MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
handbrake travel near limit
underbody corrotion
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
handbrake travel near limit
underbody corrotion
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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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XEC 582S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XEC 582S, 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 XEC 582S registered?
XEC 582S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1977.
Is XEC 582S safe to buy?
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