MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,211 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R tyre is starting to perish
Nearside Outer Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
O/S/F tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear section of exhaust is secured by string
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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YLF 554S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 YLF 554S, 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.
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What year was YLF 554S registered?
YLF 554S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 10 March 1978.
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