MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,024 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT DOWN PIPE (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage ARM INSECURE (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear footbrake is slower to operate than offside. Advise attention.
Some play in nearside front suspension top wishbone/damper arm lever inner bush. Advise attention.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake slightly slower to react than offside.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pincbolt at base of steering column loose allowing up and down movement. Tightened - now OK.
Stainless steel covers prevent full examination of outer body sills.
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
both front inner wing panels holed and corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
both front inner wing panels holed and corroded
n/s front inner wing corroded (not within prescribed area)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s front inner wing corroded (not within prescribed area)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
play in stearing rack
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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VBV 375V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 VBV 375V, 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 VBV 375V registered?
VBV 375V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 17 August 1979.
Is VBV 375V safe to buy?
The MOT history for VBV 375V shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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