1979 MG Midget 1.5L Petrol · DDA 741V
1979 MG Midget (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1979. Recorded mileage 22,670 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,670 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
DDA 741V Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 22,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DDA 741V Mileage History
- 11/08/202222,139 mi
- 02/08/202322,307 mi+168 mi
- 08/08/202422,433 mi+126 mi
- 01/10/202422,438 mi+5 mi
- 23/10/202522,670 mi+232 mi
Average of roughly 166 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DDA 741V MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mg Midget (DDA 741V) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”; “Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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