MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn King Pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear Box & Rear Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Corrosion To Underside & Components
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Rear Mounting Bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Slight Play In Kingpin
Offside Front Slight Play In Kingpin
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight Corrosion To Under Side And Components
Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front kingpin has slight play
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front kingpin has slight play
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to various components
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to various body panels
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play trunnion (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
slight corrosion to various components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play trunnion (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
slight corrosion to various components
Offside Front brake slight drag
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush trunion (2.5.A.3a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush trunion (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake slight drag
Nearside Front trunion worn
Offside Front trunion worn
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight free play
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
underside of vehicle undersealed
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Underbody has been completely undersealed
Small amount of play in n/s/f kingpins
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
parking brake lever high travel
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion to rear wheel arches
corrosion under front wheel arches
front brake discs slightly pitted
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
main beam warning light not working
nearside rear tyre heavily perished
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
hand brake has long travel and needs attention
n/s/r tyre has cracks all round outer sidewall
vehicle has corrosion to rear arches,rear quarter panels,sills inner and outer,and floorpan,this vehicle only just meets the mot criteria on corrosion and needs a lot of work
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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VYA 741R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 VYA 741R, 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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VYA 741R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 17 May 1977.
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