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FOE 890V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

35,661 mi
Last recorded35,661 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOE 890V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 35,661 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

existing welding repairs satisfactory

underside waxoyled

Fail 18 Aug 2025 35,656 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

existing welding repairs satisfactory

underside waxoyled

Pass 17 Aug 2023 35,231 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 35,003 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 34,715 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 34,155 miles

Front play in king pin

Pass 16 May 2019 33,892 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 33,068 miles

Corrosion to both front o/side & n/side inner wheel arch areas under wings.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspect rear offside spring weak??

Fail 28 Jun 2018 33,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached shock absorber operating arm insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top inside wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working Unable to check wipers!! (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to both front o/side & n/side inner wheel arch areas under wings.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspect rear offside spring weak??

Pass 27 Jul 2017 31,954 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 31,954 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 31,857 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 31,623 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2014 31,211 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

windscreen scratched

Fail 7 Jan 2014 31,211 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 29,731 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

battery insecure

exhaust centre mounting deteriorated

lower front panel corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2012 29,731 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

exhaust centre mounting deteriorated

lower front panel corroded

offside rear tyre worn on outside edge

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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FOE 890V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FOE 890V, 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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FOE 890V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 12 June 1980.

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