MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,545 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all tyres slightly perished
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
all tyres are perishing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
all tyres are perishing
co slightly high
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
rear brakes balance 38%
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
rear brakes balance 38%
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NCS 490P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 NCS 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 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 NCS 490P registered?
NCS 490P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 3 June 1976.
Is NCS 490P safe to buy?
The MOT history for NCS 490P shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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