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XYA 777W

1985 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,250 mi
Last recorded77,250 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 1985 MG Midget54,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYA 777W
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 77,250 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 77,246 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp not working All position lights not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint with rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Swinging shackle pins and bushes, Both sides rear spring (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle hub oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 76,928 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 76,928 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 76,847 miles

Front lower slight play on joints----

Nearside Rear tyre perished-------

Rear exhaust rubber mounting poor condition----

Pass 29 Apr 2015 76,676 miles

n/s/rear tyre,outer wall,perished--

Pass 23 May 2014 76,474 miles

slight play o/s/front lower trunion--

Pass 23 May 2013 76,246 miles

slight play o/s/front lower king pin--slight play n/s/front wheel bearing--both front steering rack boots in poor condition--

Pass 31 May 2012 76,122 miles

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

axle oil leaking from o/s hub

battery insecure

Pass 25 May 2011 75,841 miles

advised fuel pipes to carbs

slight play to offside front king pin assy

Pass 8 Jun 2010 75,604 miles

slight play to both front king pins assy

slight splitting to both rear tyres

Pass 26 May 2009 75,312 miles

Nearside handbrake effiency could be better.

Nearside rear tyre deterioated.

Fail 26 May 2009 75,312 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Slight play in kingpin.

Nearside handbrake effiency could be better.

Nearside rear tyre deterioated.

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 14 May 2008 74,892 miles

slight movement in o.s.f. kingpin

slight perishing in rear tyres side wall

Pass 5 Jun 2007 74,544 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 74,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 3 May 2006 74,158 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play to o.s.f lower Trunion

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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XYA 777W is a 1985 MG Midget in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1985 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 54,458 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XYA 777W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 41 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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XYA 777W is a 1985 MG Midget, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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