MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Coolant leak ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Little remaining reserve travel- handbrake.
Offside rear damper sweating
Slight play- offside front king pin
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Little remaining reserve travel- handbrake.
Offside rear damper sweating
Slight play- offside front king pin
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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TVV 516R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 TVV 516R, 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 TVV 516R registered?
TVV 516R is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 12 July 1977.
Is TVV 516R safe to buy?
The MOT history for TVV 516R shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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