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NTM 655P

1976 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,729 mi
Last recorded46,729 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1976 MG Midget53,434 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNTM 655P
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 46,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 46,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 44,684 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 43,946 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 43,946 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 43,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub - Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Arm Inner Joint/Shock Absorber Unit Arm, Shaft Worn/Slight Play

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Unit Worn/Has Play In Shaft

Play In King Pin Offside Front

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight Play (2.2.2 (b))

Underbody/Chassis Corroded and Covered In Underseal

Various Minor Fluid Leaks

Pass 15 Apr 2021 42,341 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Nearside and Offside Rear Shackle Pins/Bushes Deteriorated

Offside Rear Slight Play In Shock Absorber Linkage Arm

Slight Play In King Pins. Nearside and Offside Front

Underbody Covered In Underseal and Has Area's Of Corrosion

Pass 24 May 2019 41,439 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight Play In Shock Absorber Linkage Arm

Rear All Shackle Pins/Bushes Worn. Nearside and Offside

Fail 20 May 2019 41,403 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Slight Play In Shock Absorber Linkage Arm

Rear All Shackle Pins/Bushes Worn. Nearside and Offside

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Mid-Rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 40,193 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 40,191 miles

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

Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 39,198 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,934 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 38,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 38,144 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2014 37,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2013 36,700 miles

rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2012 35,968 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 35,022 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 34,985 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,623 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 33,585 miles

Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 32,257 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 32,257 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,180 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 28,935 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in front king pins need sump grease

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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NTM 655P is a 1976 MG Midget in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 53,434 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NTM 655P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 50 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NTM 655P registered?

NTM 655P is a 1976 MG Midget, first registered on 15 April 1976.

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