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TLJ 820S

1977 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,491 mi
Last recorded44,491 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 1977 MG Midget 150057,996 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTLJ 820S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1977
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 44,491 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint king pin (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 May 2017 44,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing king pin/trunion joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer doorsill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer doorsill panel front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 May 2017 44,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer doorsill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing king pin/trunion joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer doorsill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer doorsill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer doorsill panel front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2016 44,443 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 44,443 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 44,365 miles

signs of standing-minor perishing and corrosion

Pass 2 Feb 2012 44,230 miles

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

signs of standing -minor perishing and corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2011 44,028 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 43,560 miles

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight wear suspension etc

Fail 5 Dec 2009 43,560 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight wear suspension etc

Fail 12 Nov 2009 43,560 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight wear suspension etc

Pass 19 Jul 2005 43,157 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

signs of standing some perishing corrosion etc

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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TLJ 820S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TLJ 820S, 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 TLJ 820S registered?

TLJ 820S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 September 1977.

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