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NKJ 597P

1976 MG Midget 1500

White Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2022
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

95,385 mi
Last recorded95,385 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2021
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKJ 597P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2021 95,385 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 95,383 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 95,342 miles

welding repairs to rear covered

Fail 3 Aug 2017 95,342 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

welding repairs to rear covered

Fail 15 Jun 2017 95,330 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 95,290 miles

All suspension and braking components corroded

Body corrosion in areas

Oil leak and coolant leak

Rear diff corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 95,272 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All suspension and braking components corroded

Heavy body corrosion in various areas

Heavy corrosion in drivers cab

Hole in drivers footwell

Oil leak

Rear diff corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2013 95,232 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front floor pan and nearside front inner wheel arch/bulkhead corroded but not in an area of structual importance.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 95,026 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 95,017 miles

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

Near side front inner wing corroded at previous repair

Nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside front inner wing corroded at previous repair

oil leak

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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NKJ 597P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 NKJ 597P, 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 NKJ 597P registered?

NKJ 597P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 7 April 1976.

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