MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,249 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
offside front floor is slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake slightly binding
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
ADVISE FRONT VALENCE CORRODED.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
ADVISE FRONT VALENCE CORRODED.
Oil leak
both front inner wheel arches corroded
nearside rear inner wing holed
offside and nearside floor corroded
rear diff little noisy and oil leak
slight play in offside and nearside (inner)rack ends
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
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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UWB 801S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 UWB 801S, 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 UWB 801S registered?
UWB 801S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 3 March 1978.
Is UWB 801S safe to buy?
The MOT history for UWB 801S shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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