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TEA 726W

1981 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

50,295 mi
Last recorded50,295 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 1981 MG Midget 150057,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEA 726W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 50,295 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 50,233 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear inner rear panel rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2020 50,225 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear inner rear panel rusty

Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 49,866 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 49,033 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 49,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 47,637 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 47,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 47,492 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 47,492 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 45,664 miles

advise o/s front bottom fulcrum pin wear

advise o/s rear spring retaining bracket broken

Fail 14 Aug 2014 45,662 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

advise o/s front bottom fulcrum pin wear

advise o/s rear spring retaining bracket broken

Pass 13 Sep 2013 43,113 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 43,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 42,769 miles

o/s rear tyre outer wall cracking

slight wear in o/s front king pin

Pass 15 Sep 2011 42,588 miles

o/s rear tyre has crackes in the outer side wall

slight wear in o/s front king pin

Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,423 miles

cracks in o/s rear tyre

o/s fulcrum pin worn on suspension

Fail 9 Jul 2010 42,407 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cracks in o/s rear tyre

o/s fulcrum pin worn on suspension

Pass 20 Jul 2009 42,264 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 42,164 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 42,062 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 41,719 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
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TEA 726W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1981 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 57,475 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 TEA 726W, 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 45 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 TEA 726W registered?

TEA 726W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 May 1981.

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