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VDG 321X

1982 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,756 mi
Last recorded92,756 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2021
Typical for 1982 MG Midget 150027,595 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVDG 321X
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2021 92,756 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear leaf springs slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2021 92,756 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear leaf springs slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2020 92,730 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox and rear diff casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear leaf springs corroded and rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 92,678 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Slight leak from rear diff

Fail 26 Jul 2019 92,678 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Slight leak from rear diff

Pass 18 Aug 2017 92,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Rear exhaust tailpipe catching body

Fail 17 Aug 2017 92,618 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Rear exhaust tailpipe catching body

Pass 12 Aug 2016 92,591 miles

o/s/f Tyre slight cracking

slight play in steering

Pass 3 Aug 2015 92,047 miles

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

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 25 Jul 2015 92,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 9 Jun 2011 92,025 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 91,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 May 2010 91,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 91,680 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 91,677 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 91,271 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 90,226 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 69,383 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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VDG 321X is a 1982 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 27,595 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 VDG 321X, 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 44 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 VDG 321X registered?

VDG 321X is a 1982 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 March 1982.

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