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XUV 478T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

47,765 mi
Last recorded47,765 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUV 478T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 47,765 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 46,700 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,732 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 45,703 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch yellow marked (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven offside effort low (3.7.B.2)

Play in steering column lower bush/bearing

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2014 44,578 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 44,578 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 43,906 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear tyre has age cracks in the sidewall not through to the cords

Fail 26 Oct 2013 43,906 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear tyre has age cracks in the sidewall not through to the cords

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 438,500 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 43,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 43,821 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 43,821 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 43,639 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 43,639 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 43,562 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 43,562 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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XUV 478T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 XUV 478T, 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 XUV 478T registered?

XUV 478T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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