MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,010 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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clutch pedal partially siezed on shaft
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
clutch pedal partially siezed on shaft
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front slight play in kingpin
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front slight play in kingpin
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Bolts missing from front bumper
O/s f inner arch slash pan corroded
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Drivers seatbelt has weak recoil action
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak
Slight leak on steering rack
Slight lift in both kingpins
Slight lift in nearside front suspension lower trunnion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Drivers seatbelt has weak recoil action
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Slight leak on steering rack
Slight lift in both kingpins
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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BCB 444V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BCB 444V, 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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BCB 444V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 19 February 1980.
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