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OHD 899P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,134 mi
Last recorded92,134 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHD 899P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 92,134 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 92,025 miles

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

NSR exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,025 miles

NSR exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 91,687 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 15 Apr 2010 91,598 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering rack

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

fuel tank corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2010 91,598 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight play in steering rack

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

fuel tank corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2009 91,523 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 91,523 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 91,140 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 91,140 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 90,572 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 90,572 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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OHD 899P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red 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 OHD 899P, 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 OHD 899P registered?

OHD 899P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 2 January 1976.

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