MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear edge of floor starting to rust
Nearside Rear Brake rod excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear Brake rod excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear edge of floor starting to rust
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened handbrake rods on rear axle (3.5.1e)
slight rust rear of floors
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened handbrake rods on rear axle (3.5.1e)
slight rust rear of floors
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight rust rear inner wings near spring mounts
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
slight rust rear inner wings near spring mounts
Oil leak
slight wear in nearside front lower trunion
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight wear in nearside front lower trunion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front brake hoses are heavely coated in underseal. †
front cross member/lower valance corroded. †
fuel pipes corroded
slight corrosion in nearside front inner wing. †
slight wear in both lower king pin lower trunion mounts. †
underside of vehicle is heavely coated with underseal. †
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HOD 983N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 HOD 983N, 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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HOD 983N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 14 March 1975.
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