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AJX 568V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

12,088 mi
Last recorded12,088 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2020
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJX 568V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2020 12,088 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 12,022 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 11,972 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 11,892 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Nov 2016 11,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 11,839 miles

general repairs on underside

wear in offside rear spring shackle bushes

Fail 8 Sep 2015 11,839 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers do not park (8.3.1e)

wear in offside rear spring shackle bushes

Fail 27 Aug 2014 11,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 11,817 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 11,799 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

underside chassis slightly corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 11,791 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

underside chassis slightly corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 11,625 miles

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

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

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

slight imbalance to rear service brake performance

Pass 15 Sep 2011 11,058 miles

Oil leak

o/s wiper poor

rear diff weeping

slight play to o/s and n/s front hub's

Pass 2 Sep 2010 10,744 miles

Allocated Advisory as be4

Fail 1 Sep 2010 10,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 10,449 miles

all 4 shock units leaking

corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch

diff leak

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 10,448 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

all 4 shock units leaking

corrosion to n/s/f wheel arch

diff leak

Pass 30 Nov 2007 10,226 miles

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Fail 28 Nov 2007 10,224 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 10,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 9,726 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 9,726 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

corrosion on rear wings

slight leak on shock absorbers

slight play in front king pins

wear in nearside steering rack

wear in rear spring shackle bushes

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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AJX 568V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1980 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 55,392 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 AJX 568V, 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 46 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJX 568V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 February 1980.

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