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OBF 343P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Silver Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,690 mi
Last recorded88,690 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOBF 343P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2013 88,690 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake discs wearing thin

offside front inner wheel arch (front) holed (not prescribed area)

offside front lower wing area holed (not prescribed area)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

vehicles underbody weak with corrosion in areas

Pass 13 Jul 2012 86,982 miles

offside front inner wing holed (not prescribed area)

offside rear inner wheel arch very rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2012 86,980 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

offside front inner wing holed (not prescribed area)

offside rear inner wheel arch very rusty

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2011 85,402 miles

front brake discs getting worn

slight play in offside front suspension king pin

vehicles underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2010 83,535 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in offside front kingpin

slight play in steering rack

vehicles underbody getting weak with corrosion in areas

Fail 1 Jun 2010 83,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in offside front kingpin

slight play in steering rack

vehicles underbody getting weak with corrosion in areas

Pass 15 May 2009 79,007 miles

slight play in offside front kingpin

vehicles underbody getting corroded in areas

Pass 13 May 2008 74,756 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake noisey recommend attention

o/s/r inner arch rusty

o/s/r suspension hanger getting rusty

top steering column bush slight play

Pass 6 Jun 2007 70,357 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 70,357 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f floor holed †surface rust under bonnet †some surface rust under vehicle †slight play king pins †slight play front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Jun 2006 65,651 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 65,651 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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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OBF 343P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Silver with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OBF 343P, 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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OBF 343P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 6 May 1976.

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