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ODH 213P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

35,013 mi
Last recorded35,013 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationODH 213P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 35,013 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 35,009 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front trunion joints (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 34,543 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 34,543 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 34,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective cotter pin (2.5.A.4)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

slight play in steering column

Pass 1 Jul 2015 34,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 34,433 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 34,429 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 May 2013 34,304 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 33,995 miles

slight play in steering column

Fail 22 May 2012 33,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering column

Pass 11 May 2011 33,773 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 33,370 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 32,949 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear tyres perrished .

Pass 24 Apr 2008 32,415 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 31,856 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,219 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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ODH 213P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ODH 213P, 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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What year was ODH 213P registered?

ODH 213P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 14 July 1976.

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