MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel hose leaking carburettor (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145/80/13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145/80/45 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 145 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front floor area small hole
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top trunnion bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top trunnion bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded D bush mounting area. 2 Holes (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Hole in n/s/f inner sill, but not within any prescribed areas
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in rack/rackends
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front n/s and o/s lower and upper trunnions have slight free play
oil leak at n/s rear hub area
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak nearside rear hub area
battery requires securing correctly
centre exhaust mount bobbin broken
nearside and offside front lower trunions have slight free movement
slight bind on offside rear brake
coverd with under seal
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
slight play in n/s front bottom trunion
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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VAJ 700S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 VAJ 700S, 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 VAJ 700S registered?
VAJ 700S is a 1977 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 December 1977.
Is VAJ 700S safe to buy?
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