MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside steering rack has slight free play in inner joint
Offside steering rack has slight free play in inner joint
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavy corrosion in places
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front inner wing brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside steering rack has slight free play in inner joint
Offside steering rack has slight free play in inner joint
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavy corrosion in places
rear propshaft joint has slight wear
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside nearside floor corroded
offside nearside front inner wings corroded
offside rear inner wing corroded
offside track rod end dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front inner wing slight corrosion
propshaft rear joint slight freeplay
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear inner wing corroded
slight corrosion on exhaust system
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
offside front inner wing corroded
offside rear inner wing corroded
slight corrosion on exhaust system
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()
offside rear inner wing corroded
front brakes slight binding
front number plate slight damage
front panel and inner wings slight corrosion
offside and nearside rear leaf spring rear bushes slight deteriation
steering rack slight freeplay
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
slight corrosion on exhaust system
slight corrosion on offside front inner wing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bumper cross member corroded
exhaust rear silencer corroded
nearside front tyre outter wall slight perishing
nearside rear tyre perishing also slight damage to outter wall and slight damage to rim
offside and nearside steering rack slight freeplay
offside front inner wing slight corrosion
offside front tyre outter wall slight perishing
offside outter top sills slight corrosion
both front coil springs corroded
both front inner wings corroded
nearside rear tyre on 2nn and cracks in walls and tread
offside outter headlight surround corroded
offside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
both front coil springs corroded
both front inner wings corroded
nearside rear tyre on 2nn and cracks in walls and tread
offside outter headlight surround corroded
offside rear tyre between 2 and 3mm and cracks in walls and tread
slight wear in steering rack
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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XNC 97S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 XNC 97S, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XNC 97S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 30 March 1978.
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