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VVH 70R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

59,801 mi
Last recorded59,801 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVH 70R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper bump stop missing

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing upper trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper bump stop missing

Fail 15 Mar 2018 58,894 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper bump stop missing

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing upper trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper bump stop missing

handbrake cable assembly loose and insecure on rear axle

Pass 31 Jan 2017 58,442 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 57,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower trunion, king pin slight play

Fail 11 Feb 2016 57,798 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower trunion, king pin slight play

Pass 21 Jun 2014 57,088 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 56,911 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 56,774 miles

play in nearside lower suspension fulcrum pin/bush

Fail 13 Jul 2007 56,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 56,696 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in front nearside lower suspension arm to stub axle pin/bush.

Fail 13 Jul 2006 56,696 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in front nearside lower suspension arm to stub axle pin/bush.

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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VVH 70R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VVH 70R, 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 VVH 70R registered?

VVH 70R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 January 1977.

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The MOT history for VVH 70R shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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