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MYV 921P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,944 mi
Last recorded66,944 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYV 921P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 66,944 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 65,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on lever arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 65,963 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on lever arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 65,605 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 64,993 miles

General welding repairs to vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,538 miles

BATTERY HAS BEEN CHARGED BUT WILL NOT HOLD CHARGE -ADVISE REPLACE ASAP

HANDBRAKE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO MAXIMUM _ ADVISE REPLACE HANDBRAKE CABLE

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 64,521 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,133 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Washers weak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 63,618 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 63,588 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Long handbrake travel

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,210 miles

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

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

WASHER PUMP WEAK

Fail 17 Mar 2012 63,182 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust corroded

gear box oil leak

major oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2011 62,702 miles

BOTH INNER SILLS CORRODED

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

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

REAR BRAKES NEED READJUSTING

Fail 21 Jul 2006 62,584 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

some wear evident in both front suspension lower trunnions †some wear evident in steering rack †advanced rust evident in numerous underbody area,s of car

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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MYV 921P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MYV 921P, 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 MYV 921P registered?

MYV 921P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 21 May 1976.

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