MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,551 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Both front tyres wearing inside edges
Both sills corroded
Coolant radiator in poor condition
Nearside front wiper blade fouling on windscreen seal
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
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
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
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
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?
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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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