MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion in various places.
Various metal brake pipes are corroding.
Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Corrosion in various places.
Various metal brake pipes are corroding.
Corrosion on underside.
Oil on engine & gearbox.
Corrosion on underside.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil on engine & gearbox.
Corrosion in various places.
Oil on engine & gearbox.
Oil on the casing of the n/s rear shock absorber.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not illuminate when headlamps on. (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp does not flash when headlamps on. (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking started leaking during brake effort test (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Corrosion in various places.
Oil on engine & gearbox.
Oil on the casing of the n/s rear shock absorber.
Rear braking efforts not checked, pipe burst during test.
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Corrosion in various places & on various components.
Slight play in n/s rear shock absorber pivot arm.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Corrosion in various places & on various components.
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Slight play in n/s rear shock absorber pivot arm.
Corrosion starting in various places underneath.
Metal brake pipes at front are corroding.
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion starting in various places underneath.
Metal brake pipes at front are corroding.
Corrosion starting around rear spring mountings.
Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.
Metal brake pipes at front are starting to corrode.
Panel around front mounting point of o/s rear spring is starting to corrode.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Metal brake pipes at front are starting to corrode.
Panel around front mounting point of o/s rear spring is starting to corrode.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis slight corrossion o/s@ jack damage n/s front
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chassis slight corrossion o/s@ jack damage n/s front
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front chassis legs showing corrosion
offside front tyre worn on edge
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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HGH 401T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 58,797 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a MG Midget 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HGH 401T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Midget 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 47 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HGH 401T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 March 1979.
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