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YFC 116V

1979 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

97,865 mi
Last recorded97,865 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFC 116V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 97,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2019 97,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2018 97,672 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 97,445 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 97,436 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner portion close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 97,211 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 96,923 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 96,673 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 96,490 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 96,308 miles

n/s rear spring u bolts rusted & showing signs of being loose

Pass 10 May 2010 96,025 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 95,723 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2008 94,948 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 95,187 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 94,927 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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YFC 116V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 YFC 116V, 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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YFC 116V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 23 August 1979.

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