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UOV 496S

1978 MG Midget 1500

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,088 mi
Last recorded21,088 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOV 496S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 21,088 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 21,034 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 20,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

Pass 23 Mar 2009 20,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front anti roll bar links almost fouling lower arms vehicle resting on wheels botrh sides

rear number plate deteriorated but still readable

screen washers poorly aimed

wiper blade performance past best

Pass 21 Jun 2007 19,848 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 19,847 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

both n/s/rear brakes performance than expected

front a/r/bar links fouling lower suspension arms

slight drag on both front brakes

slight kink in front a/r/bar

vertical play in both front king pins (most in o/side)

Fail 19 May 2007 19,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

damage o/s/rear fog light

Fail 31 Mar 2006 18,563 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

c/o on upper limit

handbrake long †

offside seat belt sticky

Pass 31 Mar 2006 18,563 miles

c/o on upper limit

handbrake long †

offside seat belt sticky

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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UOV 496S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UOV 496S, 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 UOV 496S registered?

UOV 496S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 26 May 1978.

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