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NRR 76M

1974 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,822 mi
Last recorded61,822 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNRR 76M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 61,822 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 61,314 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 60,335 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 60,335 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 59,770 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 59,287 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 58,781 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 58,307 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 57,795 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,726 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2011 57,697 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 57,394 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 57,394 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,772 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 56,480 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 56,480 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 56,261 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 56,261 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 55,380 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 53,887 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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NRR 76M is a 1974 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NRR 76M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NRR 76M registered?

NRR 76M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 13 March 1974.

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