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WCG 548V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Brown Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,316 mi
Last recorded38,316 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWCG 548V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 38,316 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes perishing both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 37,920 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 37,920 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 37,670 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 37,194 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 37,193 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 36,719 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 36,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 36,212 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 35,079 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 34,062 miles

centre exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2011 32,420 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 32,420 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2010 31,112 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 29,657 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 28,503 miles

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
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WCG 548V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Brown with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WCG 548V, 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 WCG 548V registered?

WCG 548V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 November 1979.

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