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AJM 246T

1979 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,301 mi
Last recorded82,301 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2019
Typical for 1979 MG Midget 150058,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJM 246T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2019 82,301 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 81,988 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 81,847 miles

Nearside Front slight play in lower trunion

Offside Front Lower slight play in trunion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 61,845 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front slight play in lower trunion

Offside Front Lower slight play in trunion

Fail 5 Aug 2017 61,843 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel up and down lift in column (2.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2016 81,190 miles

play in steering column

Pass 3 Jun 2015 80,847 miles

corrosion to floorpans/arches

Pass 30 May 2014 80,029 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 78,919 miles

play n/s/f trunnion,oil leak,corrosion to suspension mounts//components/floorpans,o/s/r wing corroding inside and out,n/s/r suspension unit weeping

Pass 23 Jun 2012 76,080 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyre poor condition

Pass 15 Jun 2011 74,736 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion to fuel tank

corrosion to rear leaf springs

extensive welding repairs noted under vehicle

Pass 12 May 2010 73,464 miles

Oil leak

exhaust centre mounting deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2009 72,664 miles

advanced corrosion to lower corner of os front wing

extensive under body welding repairs noted

os rear exhaust rubber mounting in poor condition

Pass 11 Jun 2008 71,191 miles

corrosion to lower edge of os front wing

corrosion to os rear lower panel

rear exhaust mountings deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2007 68,489 miles

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front number plate slightly deteriorated †extensive welding repairs made to underside;chassis and body

play in both front kingpins and lower trunnion joints

Pass 18 May 2007 68,489 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated †extensive welding repairs made to underside;chassis and body

play in both front kingpins and lower trunnion joints

How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?

Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.

70.9%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
5,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,890
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,878
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,859
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,853
Stop lamp not working 1,487
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AJM 246T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1979 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 58,797 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJM 246T, 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 47 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJM 246T registered?

AJM 246T is a 1979 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 16 May 1979.

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