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CEO 625W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,573 mi
Last recorded81,573 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCEO 625W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 81,573 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 81,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2019 81,239 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 81,239 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 80,652 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 79,413 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 76,174 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 75,845 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 75,839 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 75,476 miles

both front tyres cracked on side walls

Fail 9 Apr 2014 75,476 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres cracked on side walls

Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,212 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s lower trunions

Pass 17 Apr 2012 74,626 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front king pins have lift in lower trunion nearside borderline

condition of fuel hoses around carbs deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2010 74,395 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight fluid from o/s rear brake back plate

slight play n/s o/s steering inner tie rod ends

Fail 7 Aug 2010 74,393 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight fluid from o/s rear brake back plate

slight play n/s o/s steering inner tie rod ends

Fail 7 Aug 2010 74,393 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

slight fluid o/s rear brake back plate

slight play n/s o/s steering inner tie rod ends

Pass 8 Jul 2009 73,864 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 73,436 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 73,062 miles

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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CEO 625W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CEO 625W, 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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CEO 625W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 8 August 1980.

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