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YGL 213T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

18,662 mi
Last recorded18,662 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGL 213T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 18,662 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 18,662 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 18,517 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2016 18,320 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2016 18,320 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 17,963 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Nov 2013 15,141 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 10,190 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 10,064 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 4,065 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 4,060 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 4,052 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 4,052 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 4,052 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 4,052 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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YGL 213T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 YGL 213T, 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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What year was YGL 213T registered?

YGL 213T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 24 March 1979.

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