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LLA 3P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

2,087 mi
Last recorded2,087 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLLA 3P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 2,087 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver side windscreen wiper smeary

Lateral movement in steering rack

N/s/f brake slightly binding

O/s/f brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Small oil leak visible at n/s/r brake drum

Pass 15 Aug 2014 1,670 miles

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

lateral play in steering rack

Fail 14 Aug 2014 1,658 miles

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

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

lateral play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jun 2013 1,365 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 1,013 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 1,013 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 740 miles

Evidence of movement at rear fixing bolt of offside front lower suspension arm

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

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed

Fail 6 Jun 2011 740 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Evidence of movement at rear fixing bolt of offside front lower suspension arm

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

Offside front inner sill corroded and holed

Pass 23 Jun 2010 335 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

play in inner rack knuckle nearside front

Fail 14 Jun 2010 329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

play in inner rack knuckle nearside front

Pass 9 May 2008 219 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 216 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 99,953 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 99,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 99,249 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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LLA 3P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1976 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,266 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 LLA 3P, 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 50 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LLA 3P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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