1976 MG Midget 1.5L Petrol · OTB 368W
1976 MG Midget (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1981. Recorded mileage 97,149 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET
- Year / Origin
- 1976 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OTB 368W Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2016
- 97,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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OTB 368W Mileage History
- 29/07/200592,143 mi
- 30/08/201192,405 mi+262 mi
- 29/08/201293,297 mi+892 mi
- 05/09/201293,330 mi+33 mi
- 22/08/201394,570 mi+1,240 mi
- 22/08/201394,571 mi+1 mi
- 30/09/201495,624 mi+1,053 mi
- 01/10/201495,625 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/201697,149 mi+1,524 mi
Average of roughly 451 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
OTB 368W MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Mg Midget (OTB 368W) between July 2005 and September 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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