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POJ 142Y

1983 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

36,174 mi
Last recorded36,174 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 1983 MG Midget 150034,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOJ 142Y
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,174 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 36,083 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2014 35,857 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2014 35,857 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 34,223 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 34,219 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 34,091 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 34,091 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 32,419 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 32,419 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2007 32,092 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 28,732 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 28,731 miles

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.

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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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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