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OEU 600R

1977 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,249 mi
Last recorded78,249 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1977 MG Midget56,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEU 600R
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 78,249 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 77,582 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 77,515 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 77,129 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 76,546 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 76,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 76,072 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 75,815 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 75,504 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 75,477 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 75,333 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 75,323 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 74,706 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 73,761 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

long hand brake travel

Pass 29 May 2012 73,430 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 72,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

long hand brake travel

slight play in both king pins

slight wear in nearside inner track rod joint

very slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 15 Jun 2010 72,023 miles

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

long hand brake travel

slight inbalance rear brakes

Pass 24 Jun 2009 71,359 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 20 Jun 2008 70,856 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 70,848 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 69,919 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 68,956 miles

slight play nearside inner rack joint

slight play offside lower trunion

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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OEU 600R is a 1977 MG Midget in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,429 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OEU 600R, 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 49 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OEU 600R registered?

OEU 600R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 4 April 1977.

Is OEU 600R safe to buy?

The MOT history for OEU 600R shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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