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801 RUR

2001 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

34,653 mi
Last recorded34,653 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 MG Midget33,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration801 RUR
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 34,653 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 34,615 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 34,615 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 34,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 34,559 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre and rear 3x holes (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 34,511 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 34,511 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

engine runs fast

Pass 24 Oct 2013 34,502 miles

Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 34,502 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 34,404 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 34,274 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 34,052 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 34,021 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 33,851 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 33,656 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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801 RUR is a 2001 MG Midget in Red with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 33,851 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 801 RUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 25 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 801 RUR registered?

801 RUR is a 2001 MG Midget, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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