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KGC 732T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

47,288 mi
Last recorded47,288 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGC 732T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 47,288 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 47,287 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 46,911 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 46,760 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 46,760 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 46,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 46,751 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 45,606 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 44,958 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 44,951 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 44,951 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,944 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 44,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in n/s steering rack end

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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KGC 732T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KGC 732T, 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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What year was KGC 732T registered?

KGC 732T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 July 1979.

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The MOT history for KGC 732T shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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