MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,401 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlight pattern slight vague
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlight pattern slight vague
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front brake back plates fouling suspension arms on full lock
N/S/F tyre slightly deteriorated
N/S/R leaf spring front mount retaining nut not reached locking device
N/S/R tyre slightly deteriorated
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Both front brake back plates fouling suspension arms on full lock
N/S/F tyre slightly deteriorated
N/S/R leaf spring front mount retaining nut not reached locking device
N/S/R tyre slightly deteriorated
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XGR 796R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XGR 796R, 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 XGR 796R registered?
XGR 796R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 26 May 1977.
Is XGR 796R safe to buy?
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