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JLO 755N

1975 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

30,011 mi
Last recorded30,011 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLO 755N
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 30,011 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 30,011 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 29,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under master cyl (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing above front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2020 29,969 miles

Central Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing under master cyl (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing above front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 29,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower slight playtrunion

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front leaf spring box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 29,479 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened front box (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 15 Mar 2017 29,101 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play trunion has lift (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play trunion has lift (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 29,101 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play trunion has lift (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play trunion has lift (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 29,066 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 28,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front king pins have slight lift

Pass 26 Feb 2015 28,832 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front king pins have slight lift

Pass 27 Feb 2014 28,108 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 28,107 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn down to 2mm

rev lights not working

Pass 4 Aug 2012 28,107 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre down to 2mm dunlop sp10 145 80 13

offside front indicator slow

rev lights not working

washers poor

Pass 17 Feb 2010 27,253 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 27,253 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 26,688 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 26,536 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 26,536 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Feb 2007 26,127 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 26,127 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 25,704 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 25,704 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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JLO 755N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 JLO 755N, 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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What year was JLO 755N registered?

JLO 755N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 12 May 1975.

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