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NJT 986P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,895 mi
Last recorded84,895 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJT 986P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 84,895 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 83,296 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 83,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 81,985 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 81,964 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 80,932 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 80,722 miles

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 79,292 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 78,483 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 77,559 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 77,174 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 76,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 75,582 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 75,149 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 75,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 74,101 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 74,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Dec 2005 73,384 miles

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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NJT 986P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJT 986P, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NJT 986P registered?

NJT 986P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 10 May 1976.

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