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GYF 2W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

73,055 mi
Last recorded73,055 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2011
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYF 2W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2011 73,055 miles

vehicle floor very rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2011 73,055 miles

Nearside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Lower rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 72,715 miles

Play in nearside and offside front suspension king pins/bushes but not considered excessive at this time.

Play in nearside and offside front suspension trunion bushes/pins but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 72,712 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Play in nearside and offside front suspension king pins/bushes but not considered excessive at this time.

Play in nearside and offside front suspension trunion bushes/pins but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 72,708 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Play in nearside and offside front suspension KING PIN bushes but not considered excessive at this time.

Play in steering rack and pinion but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 31 Jul 2008 72,255 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2008 72,255 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2008 72,244 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 71,737 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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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GYF 2W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 GYF 2W, 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 GYF 2W registered?

GYF 2W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 18 August 1980.

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