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MPB 250P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

18,178 mi
Last recorded18,178 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPB 250P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 18,178 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 18,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 17,367 miles

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play both (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 15 Oct 2015 17,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play both (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 16,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 15,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 15,749 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 15,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery insecure

Fail 25 Jun 2012 15,019 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

battery insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2011 14,264 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 13,883 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 13,883 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 13,701 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 13,142 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 13,142 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 11,127 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

wiper blades split

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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MPB 250P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MPB 250P, 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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MPB 250P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 10 February 1976.

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