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B616 LPK

1985 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,357 mi
Last recorded68,357 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB616 LPK
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 68,357 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 66,214 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 62,340 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,633 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s&n/s (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,094 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 53,581 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 53,581 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 52,516 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 49,846 miles

slight movement in rack

Fail 30 Mar 2012 49,837 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s/f movement in rack

Pass 7 Oct 2010 44,377 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front exhaust bracket corroded away,rear exhaust supported by tie strap needs replacing rear axle leaking oil o/s rear wheel arch corroding.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 44,362 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front exhaust bracket corroded away,rear exhaust supported by tie strap needs replacing rear axle leaking oil o/s rear wheel arch corroding.

Pass 17 Sep 2009 44,105 miles

front flexible brake hoses cracking/perishing

play in propshaft universal joints

rear exhaust mounting corroding/deteriorating

slight play in steering rack

slight play in top of steering column

Pass 18 Aug 2008 43,490 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 43,490 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leak from engine/transmission

slight play in bth trunnions

Pass 16 Aug 2007 40,388 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 40,388 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

1 front panel starting to rust †2 slight play in steering rack †3 slight play in trunions

Pass 4 Aug 2006 36,506 miles

1.slight play in top of steering column †2.slight play in n/s front top trunion †3.slight play in steering rack †4.front inner valance behind lower front panel corroding †5.play in both u/j's on prop shaft

Fail 4 Aug 2006 36,506 miles

1.slight play in top of steering column †2.slight play in n/s front top trunion †3.slight play in steering rack †4.front inner valance behind lower front panel corroding †5.play in both u/j's on prop shaft

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?

Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
5,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,890
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,878
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,859
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,853
Stop lamp not working 1,487
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B616 LPK is a 1985 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

The most common reason a MG Midget 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B616 LPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 41 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B616 LPK is a 1985 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 February 1985.

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