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TAM 244S

1978 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

25,283 mi
Last recorded25,283 miles
Recorded on4 May 2021
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAM 244S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 May 2021 25,283 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear repair covered underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear covered underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 24,941 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 24,468 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 24,461 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 24,165 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 23,574 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 23,040 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 22,584 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 22,584 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 22,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2012 22,083 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2011 21,728 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 21,582 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 20,878 miles

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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TAM 244S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 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 TAM 244S, 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 48 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 TAM 244S registered?

TAM 244S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 29 April 1978.

Is TAM 244S safe to buy?

The MOT history for TAM 244S shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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