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YFE 222S

1977 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

13,693 mi
Last recorded13,693 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFE 222S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 13,693 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 12,245 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 12,243 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole in bump stop plate, 30cm area of leaf spring. (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 11,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 11,048 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush king pin (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

sign of corrosion on offside front floor

Pass 8 Oct 2014 10,779 miles

All tyres starting to perish

N/S/F & O/S/F Slight play in lower king pins

O/S/F & N/S/F floor pan has a hole in floor

Fail 25 Sep 2014 10,776 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyres starting to perish

Front brakes sticking

N/S/F & O/S/F Slight play in lower king pins

O/S/F & N/S/F floor pan has a hole in floor

Pass 24 Sep 2013 10,775 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 10,750 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 10,643 miles

slight corrosion to outer sills

slight flexing of tunnel when h/brake applied

slight play in front suspension bushes + bottom trunions

tickover slightly high

Fail 2 Aug 2011 10,643 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion to outer sills

slight flexing of tunnel when h/brake applied

tickover slightly high

Pass 27 May 2010 10,643 miles

slight lift in o/s + n/s front suspension

Fail 14 May 2010 10,643 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight lift in front suspension o/s + n/s

Pass 15 Aug 2008 10,650 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general corrosion to under side

Fail 8 Aug 2008 10,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general corrosion to under side

Fail 8 Apr 2008 10,643 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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YFE 222S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,996 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 YFE 222S, 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 49 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YFE 222S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 16 December 1977.

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