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NLE 104P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

24,622 mi
Last recorded24,622 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLE 104P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 24,622 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside and centre mirrors missing.

Slight corrosion offside front near bumper mounting

Fail 10 Jan 2017 24,622 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside and centre mirrors missing.

Slight corrosion offside front near bumper mounting

Pass 27 Nov 2012 24,603 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

corrosion to underside body and chassis

tyres showing slight deteriation

wipers poor condition

Fail 14 Nov 2012 24,601 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

corrosion to underside body and chassis

tyres showing slight deteriation

unable to test front wheel bearings due to brakes binding may fail retest

wipers poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2010 24,591 miles

lift in both front king pins.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 24,590 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rubber perished.

lift in both front king pins.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 23,761 miles

front anti roll bar top bushes worn.

lift in nearside front king pin.

lift in offside front king pin.

nearside front anti roll bar drop link damaged.

Fail 9 Jun 2009 23,761 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front anti roll bar top bushes worn.

lift in nearside front king pin.

lift in offside front king pin.

nearside front anti roll bar drop link damaged.

Pass 16 May 2008 22,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,258 miles

nearside anti roll bar link worn . †slight bind to nearside to nearside rear brake . †middle exhaust mount in poor condition .

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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NLE 104P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NLE 104P, 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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NLE 104P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 May 1976.

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