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AVY 785V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,047 mi
Last recorded21,047 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVY 785V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 21,047 miles

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear in very poor condition (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear in very poor condition (2.4.B.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn diff flange ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod ends rubber boot deteriorated to excess also starting to split open (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres age cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2017 21,043 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear in very poor condition (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both rear in very poor condition (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre slight blebbing in sidewall also tyre excessively

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn diff flange ()

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod ends rubber boot deteriorated to excess also starting to split open (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres age cracking

Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,003 miles

All tyres are cracking

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 20,871 miles

All tyres are cracking

Front king pins have slight free play

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2006 20,701 miles

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

front wipers poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2006 20,701 miles

front wipers poor condition

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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AVY 785V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AVY 785V, 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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What year was AVY 785V registered?

AVY 785V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 10 March 1980.

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