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TTN 209S

1978 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

33,653 mi
Last recorded33,653 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2017
Typical for 1978 MG Midget 150060,768 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTTN 209S
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2017 33,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 33,653 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 32,560 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 30,036 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 30,027 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering EXESSIVE LIFT (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 25,690 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 25,686 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 23,840 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 22,525 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 22,525 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 21,867 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 21,867 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 21,644 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 21,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 20,726 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in ns steering rack bush/joint

Fail 21 Aug 2008 20,720 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

screenwiper switch faulty

slight play in n/s steering rack bush/joint

Pass 24 Aug 2007 18,308 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 15,956 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 14,421 miles

slight play in steering rack near side and off side

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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TTN 209S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TTN 209S, 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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TTN 209S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 9 May 1978.

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