MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,399 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Both ep Both sides front lower king pin bushes slightly worn and small amount of free play
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both ep Both sides front lower king pin bushes slightly worn and small amount of free play
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/f brake slightly sized
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak in n/s rear hub
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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MFC 470S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 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 MFC 470S, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MFC 470S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 July 1978.
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