MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,483 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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CO emissions on limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
heavily undersealed
kingpins very worn / on limit
rear on front inner wings / floor seam very corroded
steering shaft welded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
heavily undersealed
kingpins very worn / on limit
rear on front inner wings / floor seam very corroded
steering shaft welded
nearside front suspension quadrant play and worn in arm
nearside headlamp poor security
offside king-pin play and lift
outer sills corroding
play steering rack ends
rear shock absorbers lower bushes poorly located
suspect poor insufficient welding repair, heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside front suspension quadrant play and worn in arm
nearside headlamp poor security
offside king-pin play and lift
outer sills corroding
play steering rack ends
rear shock absorbers lower bushes poorly located
suspect poor insufficient welding repair, heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
fuel cap seal cracked/perished
n/s/f floor area corroded/holed
play in steering rack n/s/f
play in steering rack o/s/f
rear boot floor area corroded
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both wheel arches corroded rear
slight play upper colunm bush
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both wheel arches corroded rear
slight play upper colunm bush
various corrosion to vehicle
various oil leaks
wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
various corrosion to vehicle
various oil leaks
wear in front anti roll bar bushes
Oil leak
corrosion to offside front inner wing
Oil leak
slight lift in both front kingpins
slight play in steering rack
Front registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)
Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Rear registration plate displaying an unacceptable symbol or flag on a dual purpose plate (6.3.5)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Oil leak
slight lift in both front kingpins
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TLT 961R is a 1977 MG Midget in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1977 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,429 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TLT 961R, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 49 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was TLT 961R registered?
TLT 961R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 1 June 1977.
Is TLT 961R safe to buy?
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