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JOP 616P

1975 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,953 mi
Last recorded93,953 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOP 616P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 93,953 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 83,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 93,876 miles

Front front tyres beginning to crack between treads

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 93,874 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front front tyres beginning to crack between treads

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 93,874 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front front tyres beginning to crack between treads

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 93,905 miles

Nearside Rear n/s rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear fuel pipes missing clips

Pass 13 Sep 2014 93,221 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 93,200 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

tyres pereshing on side walls

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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JOP 616P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JOP 616P, 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 JOP 616P registered?

JOP 616P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1975.

Is JOP 616P safe to buy?

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