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WVY 320R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

18,755 mi
Last recorded18,755 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2012
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVY 320R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2012 18,755 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front king pins have play in lower bushes

nearside front king pin has slight up and down play

nearside inner wheel arch corroded

offside sill corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 18,755 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both front king pins have play in lower bushes

nearside front king pin has slight up and down play

nearside inner wheel arch corroded

offside sill corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2011 18,748 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

clutch fluid matercylinder leaking from seal

corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch

hand brake long travel

offside sill corroded

sills and underside have been welded

Fail 12 Sep 2011 18,738 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

clutch fluid matercylinder leaking from seal

corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch

hand brake long travel

offside sill corroded

sills and underside have been welded

Pass 14 Aug 2010 18,530 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2009 18,522 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front coil springs corroded

N/S/F inner sill area heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack

Rear suspension leaf springs corroded

Slight brake bind O/S/R

Various bodywork corrosion

Vehicle tested wet

Fail 20 Nov 2009 18,513 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake travel very long

n/s front floor corroding out of prescribed area

n/s/ headlight poor pattern

o/s door an o/s/f valance corroded to holes

Fail 10 Aug 2009 18,505 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 18,003 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 18,003 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 17,334 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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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WVY 320R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,996 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 WVY 320R, 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 49 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 WVY 320R registered?

WVY 320R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 January 1977.

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The MOT history for WVY 320R shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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