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TTC 6T

1978 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

31,702 mi
Last recorded31,702 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2009
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTTC 6T
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2009 31,702 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both front steering king pins upper trunion bushes worn (near excessive)

both front tyes wearing unevenly, low around inner shoulders

brake fluid hose at bottle perishing

corrosion lower front panel

fuel pipe corroding at rear

nearside door post holed under lower hinge

nearside front floor and inner wheel arch excessive corrosion

nearside side sill holed front and rear

offside axel strap weak

offside front side sill holed

offside front suspension rubber bump stop deteriorated and nearside missing

offside rear wheel arch slight corrosion

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear exhaust blowing

slight binding both front brakes

slight wear in steering rack, offside

Fail 12 Jan 2008 31,674 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

brake pipe from front to rear corroding at rear also rear brake hose ferrules .

front suspension bump stops , nearside missing offside perished.

nearside door post holed

nearside front floor , inner arch & side sill corroded /weak

offside front side sill weak

Pass 24 May 2006 29,734 miles

same advisories as VT32 issued with VT30 on 19/05/2006

Fail 19 May 2006 29,734 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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TTC 6T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 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 TTC 6T, 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 TTC 6T registered?

TTC 6T is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 2 August 1978.

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