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TJK 541S

1978 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

12,132 mi
Last recorded12,132 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJK 541S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 12,132 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 11,583 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 29 Jun 2013 11,583 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 9 Jun 2012 10,913 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2010 10,407 miles

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to nearside lower sill

slight cracks in side walls

Pass 2 May 2009 9,655 miles

Tyres have slight cracks to inner side walls

Pass 1 May 2008 9,164 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 8,199 miles

offside rear tyre worn,just passes

Fail 11 Apr 2007 8,145 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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TJK 541S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 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 TJK 541S, 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 48 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 TJK 541S registered?

TJK 541S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 27 June 1978.

Is TJK 541S safe to buy?

The MOT history for TJK 541S shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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