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YPD 623T

1978 MG Midget

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,039 mi
Last recorded46,039 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1978 MG Midget57,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPD 623T
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1978
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 46,039 miles

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

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

handbrake slightly sticking on

metal clutch pipe to slave cylinder slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2017 45,638 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 May 2016 45,224 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2015 45,128 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) rear bush (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) rear bush (2.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 44,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 May 2015 44,945 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 44,499 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2014 44,498 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 44,486 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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YPD 623T is a 1978 MG Midget in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 57,304 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YPD 623T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 48 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YPD 623T registered?

YPD 623T is a 1978 MG Midget, first registered on 3 August 1978.

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