MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings BOTH (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
no fog light
Clutch hydraulics weak & hard to engage gears.
Lower front panel corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner wing corroded below windscreen washer bottle.
Speedometer/mileometer inoperative.
Clutch hydraulics weak & crankshaft has end float.Hard to engage gears.
Lower front panel corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some corrosion of nearside front inner wing below screen washer bottle.
Speedometer/mileometer inoperative.
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud hole elongated (4.2.A.1d)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Some corrosion of nearside front inner wheel arch below windscreen washer bottle under bonnet.
Speedometer/mileometer inoperative.
Engine requires tuning.Emissions H.C. levels only just within limits at fast idle speed.
Speedometer/mileometer inoperative.
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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ADA 816T is a 1979 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,028 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 ADA 816T, 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 47 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ADA 816T registered?
ADA 816T is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 9 May 1979.
Is ADA 816T safe to buy?
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