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LUP 391P

1975 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,180 mi
Last recorded66,180 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUP 391P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 66,180 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 65,939 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 65,737 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Reset idle speed to test emissions.

Fail 20 Jul 2020 65,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Reset idle speed to test emissions.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 65,164 miles

both front king pins slight play

front brakes slightly out of balance

reverse lamps not working

Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,655 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 64,653 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2017 64,234 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 63,465 miles

Nearside Front suspension trunion slight play

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 63,465 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front suspension trunion slight play

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 63,463 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front suspension trunion slight play

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 63,440 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 63,349 miles

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

offside front very slight wheel bearing noise

rear axle rebound straps perished and splitting

Pass 28 May 2010 63,106 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 63,100 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 62,823 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 62,546 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 62,312 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 62,312 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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LUP 391P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LUP 391P, 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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LUP 391P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 22 August 1975.

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