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HGH 401T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,778 mi
Last recorded83,778 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGH 401T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 83,778 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Various metal brake pipes are corroding.

Fail 22 Jun 2018 83,778 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,702 miles

Corrosion on underside.

Oil on engine & gearbox.

Fail 9 Jun 2017 83,702 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jun 2016 83,238 miles

Corrosion in various places.

Oil on engine & gearbox.

Oil on the casing of the n/s rear shock absorber.

Fail 10 Jun 2016 83,238 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 82,373 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 82,373 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2014 82,043 miles

Corrosion in various places & on various components.

Slight play in n/s rear shock absorber pivot arm.

Fail 12 May 2014 82,043 miles

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.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 81,738 miles

Corrosion starting in various places underneath.

Metal brake pipes at front are corroding.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 81,738 miles

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.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 81,554 miles

Corrosion starting around rear spring mountings.

Some metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 80,972 miles

Metal brake pipes at front are starting to corrode.

Panel around front mounting point of o/s rear spring is starting to corrode.

Fail 20 Apr 2011 80,972 miles

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.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 79,588 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 79,588 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 78,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis slight corrossion o/s@ jack damage n/s front

Fail 19 Mar 2009 78,591 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 77,588 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 77,588 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 77,106 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?

Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
5,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,890
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,878
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,859
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,853
Stop lamp not working 1,487
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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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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