MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,590 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
parking brake travel
rear suspension springs/mounts slightly corroded front bulk head corroded, slight oil leak,
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Surface corrosion to front suspension components
Underbody panels and brake pipes undersealed
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Surface corrosion on all front suspension components.
Underbody and underbody brake pipes undersealed.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Surface corrosion on all front suspension components.
Underbody and underbody brake pipes undersealed.
Battery insecure
Heavy surface corrosion on front suspension components.
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Underbody and underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
Heavy surface corrosion on front suspension components.
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Underbody and underbody brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Coolant leak
Coolant leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ACL 535S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 ACL 535S, 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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ACL 535S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 July 1978.
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