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YAP 662T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,325 mi
Last recorded66,325 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYAP 662T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 66,325 miles

Long travel on parking brake

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary) brake efficiency only just met - 25%

Fail 14 May 2019 66,301 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn N/S & O/S bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Long travel on parking brake

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary) brake efficiency only just met - 25%

Pass 1 Jun 2018 66,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 22 May 2018 66,153 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Sep 2015 65,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 62,925 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 62,906 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 60,777 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 58,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 55,160 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front tyres & ofside rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 14 Sep 2010 53,107 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

exhaust rubber mountings perishing

Pass 10 Sep 2009 52,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank corroding

Pass 3 Sep 2008 52,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

both rear shockabsorber link bushes slightly worn

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,830 miles

Oil leak

hanbrake lever travel high

Pass 11 Sep 2006 51,113 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 51,103 miles

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

engine olil leak

handbrake high travel

nsr tyre 2mm

nsr,osr tyres perished

osf tyre perished and starting to mishape on inside edge

osr hubseal slight leak

seat belts slightly frayed

slight play from osf nsf kinpins

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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YAP 662T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YAP 662T, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YAP 662T registered?

YAP 662T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is YAP 662T safe to buy?

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