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VYA 741R

1977 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

7,810 mi
Last recorded7,810 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYA 741R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 7,810 miles

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))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 7,810 miles

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))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 7,091 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 6,832 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 6,380 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2017 6,380 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 6,018 miles

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)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 6,018 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 5,493 miles

Nearside Front trunion worn

Offside Front trunion worn

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight free play

Pass 14 Nov 2014 5,021 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 5,013 miles

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 4,499 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 4,498 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 40,611 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 3,722 miles

Small amount of play in n/s/f kingpins

Pass 25 Oct 2010 3,492 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 43,091 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 3,087 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 2,617 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 2,617 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 1,877 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 1,870 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2005 1,794 miles

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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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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