MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,318 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear slight corrosion in boot floor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
engine mounting deteriorated
rear exhaust mounting broken but supported
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings from track rod end. both bolts loose . (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear exhaust mounting broken ,but is supported
Nearside Rear slight movement in top bush.
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear locater bolt snapped on centre leaf spring.
Oil leak
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear locater bolt snapped on centre leaf spring.
Oil leak
Vehicle heavily undersealed
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Inner Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring repaired by welding (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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THH 761S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 THH 761S, 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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What year was THH 761S registered?
THH 761S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1977.
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