MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
14,411 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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XMH 181T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 XMH 181T, 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 XMH 181T registered?
XMH 181T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 25 October 1978.
Is XMH 181T safe to buy?
The MOT history for XMH 181T shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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