MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general body condition poor
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
general body condition poor
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
slight play in both top king pin joints
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MGW 688P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 MGW 688P, 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 MGW 688P registered?
MGW 688P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 19 February 1976.
Is MGW 688P safe to buy?
The MOT history for MGW 688P shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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