MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,519 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
2x front tyres walls cracking
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to inner wheel arches chassis legs,floor pans and all spring hangers
fail items ie corrosion both front inner wheel arches n/s/f bulkhead tofloor pan sill ends door pillars to sill steps
rack play
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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XLN 543S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XLN 543S, 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 XLN 543S registered?
XLN 543S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 11 January 1978.
Is XLN 543S safe to buy?
The MOT history for XLN 543S shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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