MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
crankshaft puulley nut loose
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
handbrake compensator rubber perrished
key brocken in fuel cap
rubber bump stops missing from front shock absorbers
spring washer missing from nearside rear top rebound strap mounting bolt
wear in offside steering rack
Both front bump stops missing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Steering wheel out of alignment
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
1 of 3 rear exhaust mountings insecure
2 of 3 exhaust mountings worn
Lift in both front kingpins+ both front lower trunions worn- both recently greased
Movement in both front anti roll bar mounting bushes
Nearside rear swinging shackle bush perrished
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)
rear tyres showing signs of age cracking
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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XCE 488T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 58,797 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 XCE 488T, 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 47 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 XCE 488T registered?
XCE 488T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 February 1979.
Is XCE 488T safe to buy?
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