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RJW 760R

1977 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

10,790 mi
Last recorded10,790 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2010
Typical for 1977 MG Midget56,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJW 760R
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2010 10,790 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 10,766 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 10,766 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 10,759 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 10,759 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 10,749 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 10,662 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 10,662 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 10,605 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 10,605 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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RJW 760R is a 1977 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,429 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJW 760R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 49 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RJW 760R registered?

RJW 760R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 5 May 1977.

Is RJW 760R safe to buy?

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