MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
24,074 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre exhaust mount not fitted, but adequately supported
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre exhaust mount not fitted, but adequately supported
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn , clutch pedal rubber missing,
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber worn , clutch pedal rubber missing,
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Floor pan corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Floor pan corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
play found in steering rack
nearside front caliper bolt lock tabs not locked over. †center exhaust mount missing. †nearside rear , rear springeye bush poor condition.
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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UPB 4S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 UPB 4S, 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 UPB 4S registered?
UPB 4S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 11 October 1977.
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