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VLG 950R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Brown Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

63,802 mi
Last recorded63,802 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLG 950R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 63,802 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 63,693 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 60,012 miles
Fail 7 May 2011 62,000 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 58,780 miles

offside front lower trunion has slight play

Fail 7 May 2010 58,770 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front lower trunion has slight play

Pass 1 May 2009 55,565 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 55,565 miles

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

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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VLG 950R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Brown with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VLG 950R, 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 VLG 950R registered?

VLG 950R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 4 March 1977.

Is VLG 950R safe to buy?

The MOT history for VLG 950R shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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