MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,109 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering lock not working
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Front Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability both (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
steering lock not working
Nearside Front shock absorber is weak
Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
lower steering column mounting has slight play
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
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PHL 730 is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PHL 730, 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 PHL 730 registered?
PHL 730 is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 2 June 1976.
Is PHL 730 safe to buy?
The MOT history for PHL 730 shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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