MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,054 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near spring mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front sill/ wheel arch
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Both front brakes slightly binding
Exhaust mount at rear semi-split
Gearbox noisy
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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NTU 897V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 58,797 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 NTU 897V, 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 47 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 NTU 897V registered?
NTU 897V is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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