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WJA 751S

1978 MG Midget

Yellow Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

34,860 mi
Last recorded34,860 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1978 MG Midget57,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJA 751S
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 34,860 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 34,765 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r u bolt nut loose

rear spring showing signs of wear and corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2011 34,720 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 34,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f + o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 16 May 2008 34,706 miles

front brake slightly binding

inner rack joints slight play

inner tyre edges wearing

lower wishbones showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r sring u bolts loose

Pass 2 Apr 2007 34,703 miles

front tyres wearing + o/s/r

indcator speed getting

lower wishbones showing signs

slight play in rack

Pass 5 May 2006 34,629 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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WJA 751S is a 1978 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1978 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 57,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJA 751S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WJA 751S registered?

WJA 751S is a 1978 MG Midget, first registered on 15 March 1978.

Is WJA 751S safe to buy?

The MOT history for WJA 751S shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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