MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,223 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front brake slightly binding
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion on rear floor
rear axle check straps deteriorated
rear leaf spring eye bushes deteriorated/ slight wear
slight corrosion on front floor/arch
Oil leak
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight corrosion on both front inner wheel arches
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
deterioration on rear axle straps
front bumper braket and offside front valence corroded
nearside steering rack gator deteriorated
rear exhaust corroded
slight corrosion on rear chassis, offside front floor and offside front inner wheel arch
slight play in nearside steering rack inner joint
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear axle straps deteriorating
slight corrosion in offside front foot well
slight corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch/chassis
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear axle straps deteriorating
slight corrosion in offside front foot well
slight corrosion on nearside rear wheel arch/chassis
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Oil leak
o/s rack gaiter slightly insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front king pins slight up down movement
corrosion staring at centr flooring to sills
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front of side king pin starting to wear
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UCU 388T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 UCU 388T, 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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UCU 388T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.
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