MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,790 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunions (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunions (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure shock arm nut loose (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
slight play in nearside & offside front trunions
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
slight play in nearside & offside front trunions
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S track rod end slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
N/S track rod end slight play
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight play in front suspension joint
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CPT 986W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1981 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 57,475 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 CPT 986W, 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 45 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CPT 986W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 January 1981.
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