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VCG 45V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,551 mi
Last recorded68,551 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCG 45V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 68,551 miles

Front valance heavily corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 68,551 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front valance heavily corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 68,421 miles

Front valance heavily corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2019 68,415 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front valance heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2014 68,260 miles

Both outer sills heavily corroded

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Various engine/transmission oil leaks

Fail 20 Oct 2014 68,259 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both outer sills heavily corroded

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Various engine/transmission oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2013 68,186 miles

Advanced corrosion to both outer sills

Front brakes binding slightly

Front tyres worn slightly on inside edges

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Various slight engine/transmission oil leaks

Fail 30 Jul 2013 68,186 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Advanced corrosion to both outer sills

Front brakes binding slightly

Front tyres worn slightly on inside edges

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Various slight engine/transmission oil leaks

Pass 1 Aug 2012 68,134 miles

Both sills corroded and holed

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2011 67,975 miles

Both sills corroded and holed

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Front tyres wearing inside edges slightly

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 67,718 miles

Both front tyres wearing inside edges

Both sills corroded

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Nearside front wiper blade fouling on windscreen seal

Fail 10 Aug 2010 67,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Both front tyres wearing inside edges

Both sills corroded

Coolant radiator in poor condition

Nearside front wiper blade fouling on windscreen seal

Reverse light inop

Pass 17 Jul 2009 67,476 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres slightly worn on inside

nearside front outer sill corroded

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak on diff

Fail 10 Jul 2009 67,476 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres worn on inside, wheel alignment may be incorrect

diff and gearbox oil leaks

engine oil leak (poss oil switch)

nearside front outer sill corroded

offside front drop stop missing

Pass 11 Jul 2008 66,974 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 66,974 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare tyre flat

Pass 30 Nov 2006 66,602 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 66,568 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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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VCG 45V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VCG 45V, 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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VCG 45V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1979.

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