MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,370 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in the NSF king pin joint.
Play in the NSF steering arm.
OSF brake is binding slightly. Not excessive in RBT at time of test.
Slight play in NSF hub assembly. Suspect lower king pin bush.
Slight play in both steering rack arms.
OSF brake is slightly binding.
Slight play in both front hubs. Suspect joints require regreasing.
Very slight play in both front steering track rods.
N/S/R inner sill/floor getting rusty
O/S/R brake pipe binding slightly
Slight play N/S/F lower suspension joint
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
N/S/R inner sill/floor getting rusty
O/S/R brake pipe binding slightly
Slight play N/S/F lower suspension joint
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe retaining clips getting poor
Fuel pipe running under car getting rusty
N/S/R leaf spring getting poor
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe getting rusty
Fuel pipe insecure
N/S/R leaf spring getting poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe getting rusty
Fuel pipe insecure
N/S/R leaf spring getting poor
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating
Slight imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
O/S and N/S rear leaf spring bushes getting poor
O/S/F brake binding slightly
O/S/F door shut getting rusty
Slight play N/S/F bottom swivel
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
N/S/F brake pipes under bonnet getting rusty
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
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BRG 948V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 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 BRG 948V, 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 BRG 948V registered?
BRG 948V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 25 March 1980.
Is BRG 948V safe to buy?
The MOT history for BRG 948V shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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