1977 MG Midget 1500 1.5L Petrol · YAB 343R
1977 MG Midget 1500 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1977. Recorded mileage 16,396 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET 1500
- Year / Origin
- 1977 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YAB 343R Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2017
- 16,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YAB 343R Mileage History
- 19/04/20109,971 mi
- 27/04/201151,000 mi+41,029 mi
- 11/05/201212,007 mi-38,993 mi
- 02/05/201312,082 mi+75 mi
- 03/05/201312,086 mi+4 mi
- 22/05/201413,788 mi+1,702 mi
- 19/05/201514,717 mi+929 mi
- 21/05/201514,734 mi+17 mi
- 23/05/201615,311 mi+577 mi
- 16/05/201716,396 mi+1,085 mi
Average of roughly 908 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YAB 343R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1977 Mg Midget 1500 (YAB 343R) between April 2010 and May 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 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 (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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