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CFR 944S

1977 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

59,623 mi
Last recorded59,623 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2017
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFR 944S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2017 59,623 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arche to floor corroded but not a perscribed area

brake pipes slightly corroded

underside corrosion setting in

Pass 24 Jun 2016 59,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wheel arche to floor corroded but not a perscribed area

underside corrosion setting in

Fail 24 Jun 2016 59,595 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner wheel arche to floor corroded but not a perscribed area

underside corrosion setting in

Pass 19 May 2015 59,558 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front coil spring corroded

nearside front lower inner wing to floor pan holed and corroded

offside front inner wing holed and corroded

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

Fail 15 May 2015 59,555 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front coil spring corroded

nearside front lower inner wing to floor pan holed and corroded

offside front inner wing holed and corroded

oil leak on engine

oil leak on gearbox

slight play in offside front lower kingpin

Pass 24 May 2014 59,515 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

gear box oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Fail 12 May 2014 59,509 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

gear box oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 59,472 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 May 2012 59,337 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 59,284 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 59,284 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,136 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 58,971 miles

nearside front brake silghtly binding

nearside front inner wheel arch holed

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front inner wheel arch holed

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Apr 2009 58,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front brake silghtly binding

nearside front inner wheel arch holed

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside front inner wheel arch holed

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Apr 2008 58,861 miles

adjust parking brake

emits blue smoke from exhaust on start up

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2008 58,861 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 26 Mar 2007 58,784 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 58,615 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 58,615 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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CFR 944S is a 1977 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 63.2%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,996 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CFR 944S, 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 49 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CFR 944S registered?

CFR 944S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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