1979 MG Midget 1500 1.5L Petrol · XHR 2T
1979 MG Midget 1500 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 17 May 1979. Recorded mileage 100,877 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET 1500
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,877 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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XHR 2T Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2025
- 100,877 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XHR 2T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mg Midget 1500 (XHR 2T) between August 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
XHR 2T Mileage History
- 15/08/200649,744 mi
- 17/05/200850,251 mi+507 mi
- 23/05/200954,196 mi+3,945 mi
- 11/06/201058,222 mi+4,026 mi
- 02/08/201169,660 mi+11,438 mi
- 16/07/201276,283 mi+6,623 mi
- 18/07/201276,295 mi+12 mi
- 24/06/201377,470 mi+1,175 mi
- 27/06/201377,470 mi
- 23/06/201478,474 mi+1,004 mi
- 06/07/201579,008 mi+534 mi
- 08/08/201680,027 mi+1,019 mi
- 08/08/201680,027 mi
- 28/06/201780,626 mi+599 mi
- 31/08/201881,200 mi+574 mi
- 01/06/202288,973 mi+7,773 mi
- 08/06/202394,123 mi+5,150 mi
- 10/04/2025100,877 mi+6,754 mi
Average of roughly 2,741 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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