MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,100 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front slight play in king pin
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind mud flap hole in arch. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside arch hole. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front slight play in king pin
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front play in osf king pin
Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced a total of 6 rust holes under car (all marked in yellow chalk) welding required. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill in front of rear wheel hole in (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced os sill 3 holes in under side of car (marked in yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front play in osf king pin
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
both inner sills corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside inner wheel arch weld come away, not in perscribed area
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside inner wheel arch weld come away, not in perscribed area
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside lower trunion slight play.
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside lower trunion slight play.
Oil leak
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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TCA 599V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Brown with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TCA 599V, 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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TCA 599V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 April 1980.
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