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OKD 506S

1978 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

85,044 mi
Last recorded85,044 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOKD 506S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 85,044 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Diff seal leaking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Valence / Leak spring mount possibly made from fibreglass

Steering Column touching Engine mount

Fail 14 May 2019 85,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Diff seal leaking

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Valence / Leak spring mount possibly made from fibreglass

Steering Column touching Engine mount

Pass 14 May 2018 84,852 miles

rear valance/leaf spring shackle area possible fibreglass

steering column rubbing on engine mount bracket

Fail 14 May 2018 84,851 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

rear valance/leaf spring shackle area possible fibreglass

steering column rubbing on engine mount bracket

Pass 16 May 2017 84,571 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 84,548 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low both sides (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 May 2017 84,548 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at axle (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges low both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 84,348 miles

Rear Diff leaking

Fail 7 May 2016 84,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Diff leaking

Pass 23 Apr 2015 83,941 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside rear halfshaft seal leaking

Oil leak

Rear Diff leaking

Fail 9 Apr 2015 83,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Offside rear halfshaft seal leaking

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Diff leaking

Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,500 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 80,947 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 80,945 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 80,072 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 80,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 79,609 miles

Centre Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2007 78,383 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 78,383 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 23 Jun 2006 78,356 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

patch welding on floor sills ///slight play in steering rack

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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OKD 506S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 OKD 506S, 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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OKD 506S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 3 March 1978.

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