MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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HWD 154V is a 1979 MG Midget in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,028 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HWD 154V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 47 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HWD 154V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 3 August 1979.
Is HWD 154V safe to buy?
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