MOT Status
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1,920 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All tyres perishing
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
All tyres perishing
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
All tyres perishing
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Unbonding from metal. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Top trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All tyres perishing
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Unbonding from metal. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front tyres have date stamp 2001
Rear tyres have date stamp 2000
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front both tyres light cracking
Rear both tyres light cracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front both tyres light cracking
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear both tyres light cracking
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Fuel hose slightly damaged pump to rear float bowl (7.2.2)
Battery not clamped down
Front brakes slightly binding
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Sight play steering shaft
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear axle weeping oil
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Oil leak
rear axle weeping oil
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
rear axle weeping oil
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
front exhaust close to floor
slight play in both rack bushes in end of rack
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front exhaust close to floor
slight play in both rack bushed in end of rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RDV 500R is a 1976 MG Midget in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 RDV 500R, 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 RDV 500R registered?
RDV 500R is a 1976 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1976.
Is RDV 500R safe to buy?
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