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POO 407R

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

15,494 mi
Last recorded15,494 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOO 407R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 15,494 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 15,494 miles

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

Front Steering wheel retaining device missing (2.1.6)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

battery loose in holder

both rear floor pans rusty and weak

car has been patched and welded all over

car is old,rusty and weak all over

car seems to have been standing a while

ext. system getting rusty in places

floor of car and carpet ect. soaking wet

general oil leaks around engine area

general play/lift in front susp.ect.

general wear and surface rust on discs

general wear in wiper linkage

o/s/f seat covering wearing

odd stickers on screen

one rear ext. mounting braket broken

pedal rubbers worn and missing

steering feels very heavey

surface rust on partsof susp.

toys on int. mirror

tyres low on pressure

underside of car sounds weak

Pass 16 Jun 2009 14,987 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 14,986 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 14,982 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 14,977 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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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POO 407R is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 POO 407R, 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 POO 407R registered?

POO 407R is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1976.

Is POO 407R safe to buy?

The MOT history for POO 407R shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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