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UBJ 195R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,615 mi
Last recorded60,615 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBJ 195R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 60,615 miles

FRONT N/S AND O/S KINGPIN UP AND DOWN MOVMENT

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S AND O/S OUTER FLOOR TO SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 59,173 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,996 miles

Front Brakes binding slightly

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 57,977 miles

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 high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brakes binding slightly

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,538 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Brake pipe union corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front floor corroded

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 57,284 miles

areas of light corrosion on floor pans/inner sill

Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,913 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 56,702 miles

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

signs of under body corrosion

slight play in steering rack

suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2007 55,783 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 55,736 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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UBJ 195R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UBJ 195R, 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 UBJ 195R registered?

UBJ 195R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 21 July 1977.

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