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ExpiredMileage
13,547 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight noise. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cotton reel perished. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight noise. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Cotton reel perished. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Weak needs welding. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached King pin lower pivot pin cup missing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring weak.
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear hanger. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
steering slightly stiff to operate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
bodywork has bubbling on outer sills wings and doors
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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TGP 78W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 TGP 78W, 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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TGP 78W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1980.
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