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RPB 393R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,779 mi
Last recorded54,779 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2018
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPB 393R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2018 54,779 miles

Battery clamp not fitted but no danger of battery moving from its position

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 54,044 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 52,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 52,011 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 51,978 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 51,941 miles

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

coolant loss from radiator area

Pass 17 Sep 2009 51,866 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 51,854 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 51,826 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 51,809 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 51,800 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 51,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 51,785 miles

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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RPB 393R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,996 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 RPB 393R, 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 49 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 RPB 393R registered?

RPB 393R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 7 May 1977.

Is RPB 393R safe to buy?

The MOT history for RPB 393R shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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