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ADA 816T

1979 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,409 mi
Last recorded74,409 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 1979 MG Midget52,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADA 816T
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 74,409 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 74,353 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 74,221 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 74,089 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 73,799 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Jul 2016 73,799 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings BOTH (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 73,799 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 73,799 miles

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)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 73,799 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 73,799 miles

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.

Pass 26 Sep 2011 73,799 miles

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.

Fail 28 Jul 2011 73,799 miles

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.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 73,799 miles

Engine requires tuning.Emissions H.C. levels only just within limits at fast idle speed.

Speedometer/mileometer inoperative.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 73,799 miles

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?

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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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