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JLU 282N

1975 MG Midget 1500

Purple Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,670 mi
Last recorded53,670 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLU 282N
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,670 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 52,616 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

parking brake lever pivots worn slightly

Fail 6 Nov 2014 52,612 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 52,041 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 52,041 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 52,041 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 51,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 51,942 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 51,722 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 50,635 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 50,350 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 50,346 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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

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
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JLU 282N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Purple with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JLU 282N, 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 JLU 282N registered?

JLU 282N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 9 May 1975.

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