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WHY 865T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,599 mi
Last recorded85,599 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHY 865T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 85,599 miles

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

corrosion to floor pan

gearbox leak

rear diff leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2013 85,591 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 83,775 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 83,775 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 82,390 miles

n/s front tyre under inflated, probably causing some imbalance on front brakes.tyre inflated by me.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 82,385 miles

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 )

Fail 9 Sep 2010 82,380 miles

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.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 82,355 miles

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?

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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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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