MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play offside front suspension trunion
some surface corrosion to underside off vehicle
slight play offside front suspension trunion
some surface corrosion to underside off vehicle
slight corrosion to body sills
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
slight wear off side front trunion
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
slight corrosion to body sills
slight wear off side front trunion
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion to suspension iron work
slight corrosion to underside of vehicle
both sides front floor rusted
both sides front top outer suspension arm bushes are worn
both sides rear spring shackle bushes are worn
headlight switch sticky
nearside rear chassis is rusted to excess near spring mounting
offside outer sill badly rusted
some play in steering column joint
the offside front king pin is worn to excess
the steering rack is worn
there is some play in both sides front lower fulcrum pins
both sides front king pins worn to excess
both sides front lower fulcrum pins worn to excess
both sides front valance rusted badly
bothsides rear chassis rusted to exscess
front and rear prop shaft couplings worn to excess
offside front floor rusted
offside outer sill badly rusted at front end
offside rear spring shackle bushes worn to excess
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
both sides front king pins worn to excess
both sides front lower fulcrum pins worn to excess
both sides front valance rusted badly
bothsides rear chassis rusted to exscess
front and rear prop shaft couplings worn to excess
offside front floor rusted
offside outer sill badly rusted at front end
offside rear spring shackle bushes worn to excess
offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SOB 973S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 SOB 973S, 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 SOB 973S registered?
SOB 973S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 9 August 1977.
Is SOB 973S safe to buy?
The MOT history for SOB 973S shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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