MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,174 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre exhaust mount missing
corrosion to front inner valence
corrosion to offside outer sill
engine oil leak
gear box oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
suspension joints need re-greasing
centre exhaust mount missing
corrosion to front inner valence
corrosion to offside outer sill
engine oil leak
gear box oil leak
suspension joints need re-greasing
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
battery insecure
play in both front wheel bearings
play in steering rack
Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
battery insecure
brake fluid level low
front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
play in both front wheel bearings
play in steering rack
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area
play in steering rack both sides front
under vehicle corroded
vehicle intera striped out and sum exstrea parts removed at time of retest
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area
play in steering rack both sides front
under vehicle corroded
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
both sides rear c suspension check straps perished
o/s outer cill rusty
rear metal brake pipe slightly rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Drivers door has accident damage,OK at time of test.
Passenger Front seat loose,OK at time of test.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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POJ 142Y is a 1983 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1983 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 34,091 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 POJ 142Y, 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 43 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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POJ 142Y is a 1983 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 March 1983.
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