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RJF 752R

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,178 mi
Last recorded85,178 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJF 752R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 85,178 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Offside Front Slight movement in king pin

Pass 9 Jun 2025 84,628 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 84,628 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 84,194 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 83,531 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 82,913 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 82,555 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 82,161 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 81,392 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 81,389 miles

Central Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Central Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,962 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 80,311 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 79,534 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 79,534 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 78,702 miles

Front & rear tyres perished in sidewalls

Pass 26 Apr 2013 78,154 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

REAR RUBBER FUEL PIPE IS DETERIORATED SLIGHTY

Fail 24 Apr 2013 78,154 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

REAR RUBBER FUEL PIPE IS DETERIORATED SLIGHTY

Pass 9 May 2009 77,505 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 77,505 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 77,019 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 77,019 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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
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RJF 752R is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red 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 RJF 752R, 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 RJF 752R registered?

RJF 752R is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 13 December 1976.

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