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WHD 765V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

72,225 mi
Last recorded72,225 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHD 765V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,225 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Movement in king pin

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

Offside Front Movement in king pin

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 72,223 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Excessive movement detected in trunnion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 31% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Movement in king pin

Offside Front Movement in king pin

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 38% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 71,523 miles

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 71,523 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 71,082 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute All indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Movement/lift in kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing hole caused by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Movement/lift in kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak on tolerance limit (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 71,077 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute All indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Movement/lift in kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wing hole caused by corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Movement/lift in kingpin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,558 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 70,558 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 70,072 miles

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 70,072 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,533 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 69,444 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 69,301 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 69,003 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,400 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 67,845 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 65,495 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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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WHD 765V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WHD 765V, 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 WHD 765V registered?

WHD 765V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 14 August 1979.

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