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NBC 126P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

16,807 mi
Last recorded16,807 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNBC 126P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 16,807 miles

slight play in n/s & o/s front suspension lower tunions

Fail 2 Nov 2016 16,806 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint o/s top swivel bushes (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

slight play in n/s & o/s front suspension lower tunions

Fail 21 Apr 2015 15,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 15,773 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 15,388 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 30 Oct 2013 15,386 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 12 Nov 2012 15,109 miles

shroud missing on n/s seat belt

suspect possible fuel tank leak when full

Pass 19 Sep 2011 13,978 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2011 13,978 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 12,860 miles

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

corrosion in o/s front backplate

Fail 3 Aug 2010 12,860 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion in o/s front backplate

Pass 23 Jul 2009 12,150 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 12,141 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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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NBC 126P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 NBC 126P, 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 NBC 126P registered?

NBC 126P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 6 May 1976.

Is NBC 126P safe to buy?

The MOT history for NBC 126P shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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