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NUN 427R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Brown Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

13,730 mi
Last recorded13,730 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUN 427R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 13,730 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil/ transmission oil and rear diff oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undersides covered with underseal.

Pass 29 Mar 2023 13,508 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 13,508 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2019 13,077 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 12,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play King Pin adjustment (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 May 2018 12,925 miles

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

Central Rear Braking system leaking flexi hose to rear axel (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play King Pin adjustment (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 11,657 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 11,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin unit (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin unit (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2016 11,431 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 11,172 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 10,684 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 10,684 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 10,190 miles

Offside Front tyre has begun to perish, however ply cords are not exposed. Nearside Rear tyre has similar, light signs of cracks due to perishing.

Oil leak

Fail 31 May 2013 10,181 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre has begun to perish, however ply cords are not exposed. Nearside Rear tyre has similar, light signs of cracks due to perishing.

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2012 9,444 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 9,444 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 8,395 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 8,346 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside front inner wing splash panel corroded

offside front floor section corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2006 8,017 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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NUN 427R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Brown with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,996 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 NUN 427R, 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 49 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 NUN 427R registered?

NUN 427R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 March 1977.

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