MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front slight play in the kingpins
Offside outer sill slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery slightly insurcure
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front slight play in the kingpins
Offside outer sill slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery slightly insurcure
underside of vehicle slightly corroded
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Outer sill slightlly corroded
floor slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Outer sill slightlly corroded
floor slightly corroded
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
exhaust corroded
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front valance slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front valance slightly corroded
Nearside rear tyre is perished
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside front floor/sill corroded
spare tyre incorrrect size
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside front floor/sill corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
rear brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
rear exhaust bracket corroded
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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RJG 686S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 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 RJG 686S, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RJG 686S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 4 February 1978.
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