MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,152 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both outer sills corroded
both outer sills weak and rusty
both outer sills weak and rusty
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight lift in O/S/F king pin
inner and outer sills atrating to corrode
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Slight lift in O/S/F king pin
inner and outer sills atrating to corrode
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Battery insecure
drivers seatbelt sticky in operation
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
drivers seatbelt sticky in operation
gear lever knob comes off
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
previous welding repairs covered in under seal
rear floor beginning to corrode near front of rear spring hanger
slight lift present in n/s/f suspensionm king pin
n/s/r brake binding slightly
rear brakes binding slightly
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WRU 298S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 WRU 298S, 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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How do I check the history of WRU 298S?
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What year was WRU 298S registered?
WRU 298S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 31 May 1978.
Is WRU 298S safe to buy?
The MOT history for WRU 298S shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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