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TTO 138R

1976 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

24,262 mi
Last recorded24,262 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1976 MG Midget 150061,266 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTTO 138R
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 24,262 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 24,262 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire carb (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2024 23,927 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 23,680 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 23,486 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 22,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Fail 23 Nov 2020 22,861 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Fail 2 Aug 2019 22,764 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

vehicle thickly coated with underseal

Pass 15 Sep 2017 22,537 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 22,125 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 21,450 miles

Oil leak

corosion to offside inner rear lower bumper (underside) resulting in a small crack where filler meets metal

Pass 18 Aug 2011 21,340 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2011 21,338 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 20,961 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2010 20,961 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 20,121 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2009 20,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 19,600 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 19,047 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 19,047 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 18,556 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 18,556 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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TTO 138R is a 1976 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1976 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 61,266 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 TTO 138R, 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 50 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 TTO 138R registered?

TTO 138R is a 1976 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 30 December 1976.

Is TTO 138R safe to buy?

The MOT history for TTO 138R shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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