MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,765 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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