MOT Status
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25,221 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hazzard lights not working
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Valve stem slightly damaged ALL PERRISHED (5.2.3 (j))
hazzard lights not working
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s floor holed and corroded
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s floor holed and corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
windscreen cracked on n/s
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UUB 553R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
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 UUB 553R, 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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How do I check the history of UUB 553R?
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What year was UUB 553R registered?
UUB 553R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 May 1977.
Is UUB 553R safe to buy?
The MOT history for UUB 553R shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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