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ORH 942P

1975 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

57,204 mi
Last recorded57,204 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationORH 942P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 57,204 miles

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2016 57,186 miles

Offside Rear half shaft seal slightly wet

Pass 1 Jun 2015 57,149 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 57,149 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 56,868 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 56,868 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 May 2013 56,344 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 56,344 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 55,493 miles

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Fail 14 Apr 2011 55,492 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,967 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 54,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2009 63,775 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 52,017 miles

rear diff leaking

slight lift on offside front stub pin

Fail 27 May 2008 51,958 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear diff leaking

slight lift on offside front stub pin

Pass 30 May 2007 50,663 miles

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 18 May 2006 48,736 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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ORH 942P is a 1975 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 64.7%.

Across all 1975 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 51,064 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 ORH 942P, 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 51 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 ORH 942P registered?

ORH 942P is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 31 December 1975.

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The MOT history for ORH 942P shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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