1978 MG Midget 1.5L Petrol · OCM 218S
1978 MG Midget (1.5L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 1978. Recorded mileage 60,650 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OCM 218S Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/03/2025
- 60,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OCM 218S Mileage History
- 14/03/202459,747 mi
- 23/03/202459,750 mi+3 mi
- 17/03/202560,650 mi+900 mi
Average of roughly 896 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
OCM 218S MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Mg Midget (OCM 218S) between March 2024 and March 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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