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WTB 140S

1978 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,420 mi
Last recorded75,420 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTB 140S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 75,420 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 75,410 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake fluid contaminated

Pass 28 May 2010 75,313 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 75,019 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 75,018 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 74,731 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres cracking on outer sidewall

o/s/f shock area clunking. no visual movement

Pass 25 Jun 2007 74,096 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 74,059 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 73,008 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust rear mounting weak

park brake travel high

steering colum top mounting clamp allows outer colum to move,

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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WTB 140S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WTB 140S, 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 WTB 140S registered?

WTB 140S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 26 May 1978.

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