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HOX 444W

1981 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

16,201 mi
Last recorded16,201 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1981 MG Midget 150057,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHOX 444W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 16,201 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 83,426 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 83,138 miles

slight play in both front lower suspension bushes

Fail 15 May 2018 83,133 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

slight play in both front lower suspension bushes

Pass 15 May 2017 83,041 miles

slight play at both front suspension swivels

Fail 9 May 2017 83,036 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

slight play at both front suspension swivels

Pass 24 May 2016 82,970 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 82,996 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 82,905 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 May 2015 82,905 miles

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 May 2014 86,089 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 82,680 miles

Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 82,435 miles

slight play in both front lower swivel joints

Fail 16 Apr 2013 82,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 82,192 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 82,094 miles

lift in both front trunions

Fail 19 Apr 2011 82,094 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

lift in both front trunions

Pass 15 Apr 2010 81,979 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 81,947 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 81,947 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 81,940 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight blow from joint middle to rear

Pass 20 Apr 2007 81,804 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front tyre outer side wall perished slightly

Pass 21 Apr 2006 81,495 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 81,495 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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HOX 444W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1981 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 57,475 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 HOX 444W, 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 45 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HOX 444W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 9 January 1981.

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