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MUP 490P

1975 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

9,185 mi
Last recorded9,185 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2015
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMUP 490P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2015 9,185 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 9,183 miles

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 9,088 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 8,969 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 8,441 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 7,801 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 7,113 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 7,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 6,369 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 5,484 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 5,252 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 5,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 4,475 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 4,475 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f anti roll bar link is fouling on a suspension component.

o/s/r underside of vehicle is badly corroded.

underside of vehicle has been heavly under silled.

Pass 21 Jul 2005 3,153 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2005 3,135 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

ENGINE AND GEARBOX OIL LEAKS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

O/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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MUP 490P is a 1975 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 68.8%.

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 MUP 490P, 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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MUP 490P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 November 1975.

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