MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside 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 slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TPL 470S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 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 TPL 470S, 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 TPL 470S registered?
TPL 470S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 31 October 1977.
Is TPL 470S safe to buy?
The MOT history for TPL 470S shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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