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LGH 172P

1975 MG Midget 1500

White Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,850 mi
Last recorded74,850 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGH 172P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2015 74,850 miles

Holes in offside front floor.

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 74,770 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 74,770 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 73,736 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 73,055 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 72,430 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 72,430 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 72,411 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 72,376 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
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LGH 172P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LGH 172P, 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 LGH 172P registered?

LGH 172P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 September 1975.

Is LGH 172P safe to buy?

The MOT history for LGH 172P shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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