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RVH 240P

1976 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

11,102 mi
Last recorded11,102 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRVH 240P
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 11,102 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 10,552 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 10,314 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 9 May 2018 10,314 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 7 Oct 2016 9,924 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly buckled

slight play in o/s/f upper bush

Fail 6 Sep 2016 9,917 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear slightly buckled

Offside slight play in upper bush

coolant leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 9,783 miles

o/s/f tyre has some surface cracking

Fail 4 Jun 2015 9,783 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/f tyre has some surface cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2013 9,698 miles

slight sidewall cracking on o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Fail 14 Oct 2013 9,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight sidewall cracking on o/s/f and n/s/r tyres

Pass 11 Sep 2012 9,429 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 9,429 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 9,352 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 9,352 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 9,140 miles

slight play in steering system

Pass 1 Aug 2009 8,730 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in o/s front king pin.

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 17 Aug 2007 8,410 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 7,641 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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RVH 240P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,266 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 RVH 240P, 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 50 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 RVH 240P registered?

RVH 240P is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 21 April 1976.

Is RVH 240P safe to buy?

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