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WPH 494S

1978 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

6,861 mi
Last recorded6,861 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPH 494S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 6,861 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 6,173 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine/gearbox & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 5,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 5,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 5,301 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 5,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 5,288 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2017 5,148 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Apr 2016 5,092 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 1 Apr 2016 5,087 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 18 Mar 2015 4,893 miles

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

Oil leak

hazard switch worn

Pass 20 Mar 2014 4,571 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 4,571 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 4,467 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 4,388 miles

n/s inner wing corroded

n/s/f lower swivel has play

Pass 25 Jun 2010 4,329 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 4,329 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 9 Jun 2009 4,234 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 18 Jun 2008 4,156 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 4,056 miles

n/s mirror missing

Pass 11 May 2006 3,897 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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WPH 494S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 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 WPH 494S, 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 48 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 WPH 494S registered?

WPH 494S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 16 May 1978.

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The MOT history for WPH 494S shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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