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VOV 414S

1977 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,225 mi
Last recorded42,225 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2021
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOV 414S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2021 42,225 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 41,529 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 41,522 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 41,158 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 41,155 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 May 2016 40,612 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 40,137 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 40,137 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 39,510 miles

all tyres have slight surface cracking

Fail 14 May 2014 39,505 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres have slight surface cracking

Pass 7 May 2013 38,916 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 38,912 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 8 May 2012 38,522 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 38,257 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 37,969 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 37,340 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 36,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to inner front panel

engine oil leaks

fluid leak from n/s/r hub

o/s/f brake binding

play in n/s and o/s/f steering rack

rear spring hanger bushes

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 24 Apr 2007 36,296 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front x member return panel holed

n/s centre floor panel corroded

n/s/f inner wheel arch corrosion

o/s & n/s front king pin thrust play, slight play in n/s fulcrum pin

Pass 27 Apr 2006 35,784 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 35,761 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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VOV 414S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VOV 414S, 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 VOV 414S registered?

VOV 414S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 November 1977.

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