1979 MG Midget 1500 1.5L Petrol · GNR 30V
1979 MG Midget 1500 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1979. Recorded mileage 6,661 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET 1500
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1979
- Engine
- 1491cc
GNR 30V Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2017
- 6,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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GNR 30V Mileage History
- 03/07/20134,364 mi
- 03/07/20134,364 mi
- 11/06/20144,825 mi+461 mi
- 12/06/20144,826 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/20174,937 mi+111 mi
- 07/07/20176,661 mi+1,724 mi
Average of roughly 573 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
GNR 30V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mg Midget 1500 (GNR 30V) between July 2013 and July 2017.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)”.
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