MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,824 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
slight free play at steering wheel
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by headlight (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by rear spring hanger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front inner arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor marked in white (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by head light (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch at time of test ( not within prescribed area's of suspension or steering )
advise intermittant fault to light switch control at time of test
advise intermittant fault to offside lighting system at time of test
advise security of offside rear numberplate light at time of test
advise slight blow to rear exhaust clamp at time of test
advise handbrake cables worn at time of test ( owner is advised on condition )
advise offside rear numberplate light deteriated at time of test
advise temporary repair carried out to hazard warning switch at time of test ( owner is advised to consider a replacement switch in the near future )
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
slight play in n/s of steering rack
advise slight lift in offside front fulcrum pin at time of test
advise slight play in nearside front track-rod end at time of test
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
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RPN 551R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 RPN 551R, 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 RPN 551R registered?
RPN 551R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 4 March 1977.
Is RPN 551R safe to buy?
The MOT history for RPN 551R shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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