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WYX 875T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

66,471 mi
Last recorded66,471 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWYX 875T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 66,471 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 62,756 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 59,736 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 59,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 56,317 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 53,210 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 53,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 53,144 miles

nearside front suspension has very slight play in lower suspesion joint

Fail 4 Nov 2013 53,144 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front suspension has very slight play in lower suspesion joint

Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,117 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 52,107 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

o/s/r hub oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Nov 2011 49,816 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 47,871 miles

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

nsr tyre perrishing

osr tyre perrishing

Pass 12 Oct 2009 46,214 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 46,214 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 43,447 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 38,037 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 37,660 miles

Centre Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 33,349 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 33,347 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

advise wear apparent in nearside front lower kingpin

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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WYX 875T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WYX 875T, 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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WYX 875T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 7 November 1978.

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