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REB 50

1979 MG Midget 1500

White Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

10,265 mi
Last recorded10,265 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationREB 50
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 10,265 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on tread/sidewall.

Fail 1 May 2018 10,265 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Emissions not tested due to engine cutting out (7.3.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on tread/sidewall.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 9,961 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 9,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 8,560 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 8,560 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 7,258 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 7,258 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 5,926 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 5,542 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 5,304 miles

Both front king pins slight play

N/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 10 May 2007 5,111 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 4,974 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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REB 50 is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 REB 50, 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 REB 50 registered?

REB 50 is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 9 November 1979.

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