MOT Status
ValidMileage
7,772 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
handbrake only just exceeds minimum brake efficiency, handbrake requires attention
ignition switch starting is very intermittent
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak engine oil leak ()
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front w/bearings slight noise when rotated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear brake pipes across diff slightly corroded
movement in both wing mirrors
movement in o/s headlamp but not insecure
n/s front inner wheel arch holed and corroded outside prescribed area
slight binding on n/s rear brake
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering column
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HPD 590V is a 1980 MG Midget in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1980 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,468 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HPD 590V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 46 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HPD 590V registered?
HPD 590V is a 1980 MG Midget, first registered on 16 April 1980.
Is HPD 590V safe to buy?
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