MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,131 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n\s rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear brakes binding slightly
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hanbrake travel
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Auxillary front spot light inop.
Screen washer drivers side requires aiming correctly.
H/brake effort on o/side is lower than n/side.
N/side door mirror glass cracked.
Strong smell of petrol in engine compartment.
n/s and o/s steering rack ends showing play
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RUJ 976R is a 1977 MG Midget in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RUJ 976R, 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 RUJ 976R registered?
RUJ 976R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 1 April 1977.
Is RUJ 976R safe to buy?
The MOT history for RUJ 976R shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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