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SBW 320T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Brown Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

54,526 mi
Last recorded54,526 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBW 320T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 54,526 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 54,526 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Front 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 54,484 miles

underside fully under sealed

Fail 23 Oct 2013 54,484 miles

Centre Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

underside fully under sealed

Pass 3 May 2012 54,222 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 54,220 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 53,881 miles

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

Rear axle recoil straps in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2010 53,285 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 53,283 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in nearside trunion lower joint

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 1 May 2009 63,173 miles

Excess hand brake travel

Park brake only just meets required readings

Fail 23 Apr 2009 53,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Excess hand brake travel

Park brake only just meets required readings

Pass 13 May 2008 52,340 miles

Both rear rebound straps poor

Excess hand brake travel

Fail 6 May 2008 52,290 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Both rear rebound straps poor

Excess hand brake travel

Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,051 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 51,049 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Minor exhaust blow from middle section

Nearside rear light lens insecure

Rear registration plate cracked

Surface corrosion to offside rear leaf spring front hanger area

Pass 10 May 2006 48,420 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 48,420 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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SBW 320T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Brown with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SBW 320T, 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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What year was SBW 320T registered?

SBW 320T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 8 December 1978.

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