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JBX 467N

1979 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

9,406 mi
Last recorded9,406 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBX 467N
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 9,406 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 9,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2018 99,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise hand brake travel

Fail 12 Mar 2018 99,492 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

advise hand brake travel

Pass 21 Mar 2017 89,565 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 88,918 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 87,749 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 87,749 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 87,749 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 87,749 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 87,749 miles

Brake lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Pass 11 May 2007 87,749 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 87,749 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
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JBX 467N is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JBX 467N, 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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JBX 467N is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 20 November 1979.

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