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ExpiredMileage
21,746 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front suspension king pins have slight movement
Both rear leaf springs corroded
Floor corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch close to excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front suspension king pins have slight movement
Both rear leaf springs corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Calliper bolt loose (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear floor panels slight corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear floor panels slight corrosion
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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EPP 971T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 58,797 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 EPP 971T, 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 47 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 EPP 971T registered?
EPP 971T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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