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KNJ 995P

1975 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,175 mi
Last recorded91,175 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNJ 995P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 91,175 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)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 91,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 90,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 90,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 90,852 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 90,144 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Mar 2015 90,144 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 89,646 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 89,646 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 88,647 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 88,217 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 87,797 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 87,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 87,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 87,164 miles

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2009 86,611 miles

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

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 2 May 2008 86,299 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 86,286 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2007 86,174 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 85,343 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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KNJ 995P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KNJ 995P, 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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KNJ 995P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 21 August 1975.

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