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RPC 933R

1977 MG Midget

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

83,973 mi
Last recorded83,973 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 1977 MG Midget56,429 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRPC 933R
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 83,973 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 83,857 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 83,857 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 93,521 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 83,441 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 82,589 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 81,976 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 81,957 miles

rear diff oil leak

rear diff very rough when rotaded from the off side rear wheel

rear number plate cracked

Fail 17 Sep 2014 81,957 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear diff oil leak

rear diff very rough when rotaded from the off side rear wheel

rear number plate cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2013 81,860 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 81,860 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 81,587 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 81,587 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,553 miles

PARK BRAKE OPERATION STIFF

Pass 8 Sep 2010 81,550 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion on o/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 8 Sep 2010 81,550 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion on o/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 29 Jun 2009 81,296 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 81,296 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

o/s/f floor has been repaired by welding

rear number plate damaged

slight play in o/s/front king pin

Pass 9 Jul 2008 81,118 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

body has been weld repaired

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 4 Jul 2008 81,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body has been weld repaired

offside front inner wing corroded

offside front tyre starting to crack and perish

rear axel straps poor condition

Pass 8 May 2007 80,638 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 80,636 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 May 2007 80,636 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

FRONT 2 REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION

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

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

PARK BRAKE COMPENSATOR STRAP POOR

REAR AXLE STRAPS BROKEN

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH TOP SHOCK BUSHES

Pass 26 Apr 2006 80,358 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 80,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Offside Rear and Offside Front tyres are in poor condition.

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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RPC 933R is a 1977 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 RPC 933R, 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 RPC 933R registered?

RPC 933R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 18 March 1977.

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