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XAN 755T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

60,487 mi
Last recorded60,487 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXAN 755T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 60,487 miles

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

offside shockabsorber arm pivot worn

rear tyres inner edges worn

washers operation

Pass 24 Jul 2020 60,380 miles

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

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

offside front inner arch condition

offside front shocker arm worn

Pass 8 Jul 2019 60,276 miles

emissions

front tyres edges slight wear

kingpins slight wear

offside front inner wing rusted

offside front shocker arm worn

washers operation

Pass 24 Jul 2018 60,107 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

kingpins slight wear

offside front inner arch rusted

offside front shockabsorber arm worn

Pass 20 Jul 2017 59,679 miles

handbrake travel

kingpins wear

offside front shockabsorber worn

offside seat belt condition

Fail 20 Jul 2017 59,679 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake travel

kingpins wear

offside front shockabsorber worn

offside seat belt condition

Pass 20 Jul 2016 59,419 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

handbrake travel

kingpins slight wear

Fail 17 Jul 2015 59,138 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

handbrake travel

kingpins worn

Pass 17 Jul 2015 59,138 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

handbrake travel

kingpins worn

Pass 30 Jul 2014 58,839 miles

floor rusted

handbrake travel

kingpins worn

Fail 30 Jul 2014 58,839 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

floor rusted

handbrake travel

kingpins worn

Pass 4 Jun 2013 58,572 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

long hand brake traval

oil leak

slight play in king pins

Pass 8 Jun 2012 58,559 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

long handbrake traval

o/s/f brake hose perrished

oil leak

slight play in kings pins

Fail 8 Jun 2012 58,559 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

long handbrake traval

o/s/f brake hose perrished

oil leak

slight play in kings pins

Pass 17 Jun 2011 58,220 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Jun 2011 58,211 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2010 57,712 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 57,712 miles

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

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

check strap o/s/r missing and n/s/r has rusted though on axel.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 57,632 miles

front discs rusty

long travel on handbrake

o/s kinpin play

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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XAN 755T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 XAN 755T, 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 XAN 755T registered?

XAN 755T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 14 September 1978.

Is XAN 755T safe to buy?

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