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LOK 618P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

29,070 mi
Last recorded29,070 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOK 618P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 29,070 miles

Front cross member/ falance corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 29,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member/ falance corroded

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2017 28,945 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 27,946 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 26,614 miles

Coolant leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 26,531 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 26,180 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

hazards slightly fast

washers poor

Fail 14 Jul 2011 26,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

hazards slightly fast

washers poor

Pass 19 Jul 2010 24,729 miles

offside front floor corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside steering arm has slight movement but not considered excessive

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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LOK 618P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 LOK 618P, 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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What year was LOK 618P registered?

LOK 618P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 March 1976.

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The MOT history for LOK 618P 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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