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TEF 178S

1977 MG Midget 1500

White Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

5,069 mi
Last recorded5,069 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEF 178S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 5,069 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 5,059 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 4,212 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 4,212 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 20 May 2015 3,190 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both wiper blades poor condition

nearside front track rod joint threads close to wheel

play in both king pins

Pass 6 Jun 2014 3,113 miles

carb needle valve sticks

nearside front track rod end thread close to wheel

offside frony track rod gaiter perished

rear propshaft uj excessively worn

slight play in both front lower king pins

Pass 27 Apr 2013 3,052 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play both front king pins

Fail 20 Apr 2013 3,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering wheel locking device missing (2.1.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play both front king pins

Pass 7 May 2011 2,976 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Apr 2010 2,807 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2009 2,234 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 1,942 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 99,662 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 97,704 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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TEF 178S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 57,996 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 TEF 178S, 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 49 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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TEF 178S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1977.

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