MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,246 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring mount area holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front nearside and offside inner wheel arches corroded
Offside Front Inner floor holed and corroded
nearside front and rear and offside front wheel bearing slight play
vehicle underbody / wings / doors - corroded
front inner and outer valance panels holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside front sills / rear valance / inner wings / outer wings - corroded
nearside front anti-roll bar mount rubber - play
nearside rear hub bearing slight play
rear exhaust mount rubber bonding detatched
steering column top bush - play
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front valance holes /floors /sills areas poor codn
rear ex rubber poor
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear susp spring rear bushs poor codn
front valance corroded and deteriorated
fuel tank and pipes corroded
nearside and offside outer sills / vehicle underbody floor / front and rear inner wings / front suspension arms - Corroded
play at steering wheel - all directions - column square drive
rear exhaust joint - blow
wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front valance corroded and deteriorated
fuel tank and pipes corroded
nearside and offside outer sills / vehicle underbody floor / front and rear inner wings / front suspension arms - Corroded
play at steering wheel - all directions - column square drive
rear exhaust joint - blow
wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside front suspeneion arms / anti-roll bar / vehicle underbody floor - Corroded
nearside and offside front wings / sills / front valance - Corroded
rear leaf springs / rear shock absorbers / fuel tank - corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
nearside and offside front suspeneion arms / anti-roll bar / vehicle underbody floor - Corroded
nearside and offside front wings / sills / front valance - Corroded
nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle eye bushes play - STRONG ADVICE
rear leaf springs / rear shock absorbers / fuel tank - corroded
exhaust system corroded
nearside and offside front suspension arms / front anti-roll bar / fuel tank / rear shock absorbers / rear leaf springs front inner wheel arches - Corroded
nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle eye bushes - play
nearside and offside sills / front valance / front wings vehicle underbody - Corroded
nearside front anti-roll bar mount rubber - play
offside front door handle play
steering column top bush play
wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded
front exhaust downpipe joint - blow - STRONG ADVICE
nearside and offside front suspension arms / front anti-roll bar / fuel tank / rear shock absorbers / rear leaf springs front inner wheel arches - Corroded
nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle eye bushes - play
nearside and offside sills / front valance / front wings vehicle underbody - Corroded
nearside front anti-roll bar mount rubber - play
offside front door handle play
steering column top bush play
unable to select reverse gear
wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
play in steering rack
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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UEC 299R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 UEC 299R, 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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UEC 299R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 24 March 1977.
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