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XOA 712T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

42,933 mi
Last recorded42,933 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXOA 712T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 42,933 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 42,818 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush kingpin cross bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 42,701 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 42,701 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 42,521 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 42,521 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 42,265 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)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 42,263 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 42,207 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 42,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 40,038 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 39,011 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 39,011 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 38,413 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2006 38,014 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 38,014 miles

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
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XOA 712T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XOA 712T, 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 XOA 712T registered?

XOA 712T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 January 1979.

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