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EHB 688V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

54,000 mi
Last recorded54,000 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEHB 688V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 54,000 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + gear box +rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 54,000 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine + gear box +rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 53,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 53,578 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 53,500 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 53,168 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 52,931 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 52,631 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Fail 12 Jul 2017 51,828 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front slight play in king pin

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight play in king pin

Pass 9 Jun 2016 51,415 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 51,161 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 51,154 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 50,597 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 50,581 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 48,860 miles

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX AND ENGINE FRONT AND REAR SEALS

Pass 28 Jun 2010 47,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,687 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2009 45,685 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2008 44,228 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 44,228 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 43,527 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,527 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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EHB 688V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EHB 688V, 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 EHB 688V registered?

EHB 688V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 5 March 1980.

Is EHB 688V safe to buy?

The MOT history for EHB 688V shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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