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YPH 370T

1978 MG Midget 1500

White Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

42,496 mi
Last recorded42,496 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPH 370T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 42,496 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 42,496 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 41,789 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 41,789 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 39,816 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 39,811 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2015 37,257 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 37,257 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 36,916 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 36,916 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 36,365 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 35,785 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 35,476 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 35,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 34,775 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 34,775 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 34,671 miles

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

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Slight lift in Nearside king pin

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,613 miles

slight lift innearside kingpin

Fail 19 Sep 2006 34,613 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight lift innearside kingpin

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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YPH 370T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YPH 370T, 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 YPH 370T registered?

YPH 370T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1978.

Is YPH 370T safe to buy?

The MOT history for YPH 370T shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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