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HDV 282N

1975 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

48,756 mi
Last recorded48,756 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDV 282N
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 48,756 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 46,517 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 47,517 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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 45,433 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 45,145 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 44,578 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,137 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 43,603 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 43,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,900 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 42,330 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 42,268 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 41,388 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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HDV 282N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1975 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 51,064 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HDV 282N, 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 51 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 HDV 282N registered?

HDV 282N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 2 January 1975.

Is HDV 282N safe to buy?

The MOT history for HDV 282N shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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