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HLL 455N

1975 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,252 mi
Last recorded91,252 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLL 455N
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 91,252 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2017 91,252 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 90,992 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has some noise

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 90,969 miles

Front offside wheel bearing has some noise.

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 90,968 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front offside wheel bearing has some noise.

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 90,942 miles

Front offside wheel bearing has slight noise.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 90,833 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 90,776 miles

Front offside wheel bearing has slight noise.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Fail 7 May 2011 90,751 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2011 90,751 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 90,644 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside headlamp aim is on its min. height.

Some noise detected at the front offside wheel bearing.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 90,460 miles

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2008 90,061 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

fuelcap seal perishing

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 16 Apr 2007 89,655 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 89,649 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 May 2006 89,498 miles

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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HLL 455N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1975 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 51,064 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLL 455N, 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 51 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HLL 455N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 February 1975.

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