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OMA 658V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2017
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,845 mi
Last recorded50,845 miles
Recorded on13 May 2016
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOMA 658V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2016 50,845 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 50,788 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

advise fuel hose bracket not secured by the gearbox

rear leaf spring bushes deteriated

Fail 3 Sep 2009 50,788 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

advise fuel hose bracket not secured by the gearbox

rear leaf spring bushes deteriated

water system has an air lock

Pass 22 Mar 2008 50,782 miles

nearside fron inner wheel arch is holed and corroded

nearside front floor is holed and corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2008 50,782 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Handbrake lever has excessive travel

nearside fron inner wheel arch is holed and corroded

nearside front floor is holed and corroded

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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OMA 658V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OMA 658V, 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 OMA 658V registered?

OMA 658V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 26 September 1979.

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