MOT Status
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63,060 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing Trunnion (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Trunnion (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing Trunnion (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member/ lower panel (2.4.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play trunnion (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play trunnion (2.5.A.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside and offside front king pins have slight play in them
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nearside and offside front king pins have slight play in them
o/s/f brake pipe geting rusty
both inner sills getting rusty
cant see sills as covers fitted
front panel under radiator very rusty
front suspension very rusty
front to rear brake pipe getting rusty
handbrake travel
n/s/f bulkhead rusty
o/s/f bulkhead getting rusty near master cylinder
o/s/r spring mount bracket rusty
roof all ripped
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both inner sills getting rusty
cant see sills as covers fitted
front panel under radiator very rusty
front suspension very rusty
front to rear brake pipe getting rusty
handbrake travel
n/s/f bulkhead rusty
o/s/f brake pipe geting rusty
o/s/f bulkhead getting rusty near master cylinder
o/s/r spring mount bracket rusty
roof all ripped
both rear tyres are becoming perished
slight play in the nearside and offside front king pins
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyres are becoming perished
slight play in the nearside and offside front king pins
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MTL 525V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1980 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 55,392 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 MTL 525V, 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 46 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 MTL 525V registered?
MTL 525V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 8 January 1980.
Is MTL 525V safe to buy?
The MOT history for MTL 525V shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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