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EOF 473V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,376 mi
Last recorded72,376 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2024
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOF 473V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2024 72,376 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 72,222 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 72,178 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 72,178 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 71,874 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 71,874 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 71,789 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 71,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2017 71,462 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 71,462 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 71,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 71,273 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 70,988 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 70,988 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 70,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 69,085 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 67,692 miles

No passenger seat fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2011 67,692 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

No passenger seat fitted at time of test

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2010 65,712 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 65,450 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 65,073 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 64,248 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 64,248 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 62,701 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 62,701 miles

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 61,200 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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EOF 473V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EOF 473V, 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 EOF 473V registered?

EOF 473V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 18 March 1980.

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