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SOP 732S

1977 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

52,540 mi
Last recorded52,540 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2013
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSOP 732S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2013 52,540 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 52,533 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 52,297 miles

both rear tyres are perishing and cracking

nearside rear tyre is low on inner edge

slight play nearside and offside inner steering joints

Fail 29 May 2012 52,297 miles

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

both rear tyres are perishing and cracking

nearside rear tyre is low on inner edge

slight play nearside and offside inner steering joints

Pass 14 May 2011 51,618 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyre walls cracking

Fail 12 May 2011 51,618 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside and offside rear tyre walls cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2009 50,363 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres are cracking

nearside front anti roll bar link arm has been rubbing on lower arm in past

nearside rear tyre is slightly out of shape and wearing on inside edge

slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack

slight play in offside front lower king pin bush

Fail 7 Jul 2009 50,363 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres are cracking

nearside front anti roll bar link arm has been rubbing on lower arm in past

nearside rear tyre is slightly out of shape and wearing on inside edge

slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack

slight play in offside front lower king pin bush

Pass 7 Aug 2007 47,285 miles

nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2007 47,285 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 15 Jul 2006 45,374 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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SOP 732S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SOP 732S, 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 SOP 732S registered?

SOP 732S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 3 October 1977.

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The MOT history for SOP 732S shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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