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MOL 847P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,230 mi
Last recorded95,230 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMOL 847P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 95,230 miles

exhaust system repair

Fail 30 Aug 2017 95,230 miles

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

Mechanical brake component locking device missing rear handbrake pivot (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside 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)

exhaust system repair

Pass 2 Jun 2016 95,108 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak on gearbox

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Fail 2 Jun 2016 95,108 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak on gearbox

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 15 May 2015 94,736 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2015 94,736 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 94,573 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2014 94,573 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

unable to test brakes vehicle ran out of fuel

Pass 31 May 2013 94,375 miles

exhaust blowing

Fail 24 May 2013 94,370 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing

Pass 9 Jun 2011 94,115 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 93,880 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 93,876 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 93,520 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 93,255 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 93,007 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 92,888 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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MOL 847P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 MOL 847P, 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 MOL 847P registered?

MOL 847P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 20 July 1976.

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