1979 MG Midget 1500 1.5L Petrol · PFV 711T
1979 MG Midget 1500 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1979. Recorded mileage 95,719 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET 1500
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,719 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
PFV 711T Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2018
- 95,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 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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PFV 711T Mileage History
- 19/07/200666,329 mi
- 02/07/200787,116 mi+20,787 mi
- 21/07/200869,205 mi-17,911 mi
- 31/07/200991,023 mi+21,818 mi
- 12/07/201091,963 mi+940 mi
- 22/07/201091,972 mi+9 mi
- 11/07/201192,517 mi+545 mi
- 23/07/201293,920 mi+1,403 mi
- 26/07/201395,365 mi+1,445 mi
- 01/08/201395,365 mi
- 18/07/201495,410 mi+45 mi
- 21/07/201595,528 mi+118 mi
- 31/07/201595,528 mi
- 26/07/201695,616 mi+88 mi
- 27/07/201795,647 mi+31 mi
- 27/07/201795,650 mi+3 mi
- 08/08/201895,719 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 2,438 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PFV 711T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mg Midget 1500 (PFV 711T) between July 2006 and August 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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