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RYT 253R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,672 mi
Last recorded91,672 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRYT 253R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 91,672 miles

Front slight play in steering arms

Pass 29 Jun 2016 91,658 miles

slight play in steering arms

Pass 1 May 2015 90,957 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,553 miles

Slight play in offside front king pin

Fail 3 May 2013 90,550 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 3 May 2013 90,550 miles

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 1 Nov 2011 90,453 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 90,443 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 90,439 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 90,439 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 90,400 miles

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

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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RYT 253R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RYT 253R, 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 RYT 253R registered?

RYT 253R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 20 May 1977.

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The MOT history for RYT 253R shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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