MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
corrosion to floor pan
gearbox leak
rear diff leaking
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
corrosion to floor pan
gearbox leak
rear diff leaking
coolant leak
oil leak, bolts missing and loose
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s wiper slightly loose
noise from o/s/r wheel when rotated(poss wheel bearing?)
o/s headlamp image poor
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s wiper slightly loose
noise from o/s/r wheel when rotated(poss wheel bearing?)
o/s headlamp image poor
n/s front tyre under inflated, probably causing some imbalance on front brakes.tyre inflated by me.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
N/S/F --- O/S/R tyre sidewalls cracking ( NO CORDS SHOWING )
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both carburrettors damp. n/s front tyre only just legal.some movement in both front stub pins and bushes.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
cut on inner side wall of n/s/f tyre
n/s/r tyre perished on sidewalls
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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WHY 865T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 WHY 865T, 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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WHY 865T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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