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HUF 34V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

1,340 mi
Last recorded1,340 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHUF 34V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2021 1,340 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 1,340 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 1,071 miles

Corrosion to outer sills - not excessive

Corrosion to rear of NSF inner wheelarch - not prescribed area

Fail 3 Mar 2020 1,062 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above bumpstop, and inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to outer sills - not excessive

Corrosion to rear of NSF inner wheelarch - not prescribed area

Pass 5 Mar 2019 98,927 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside rear damper (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 98,850 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside rear floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside rear damper (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 98,515 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside rear (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 95,256 miles

Corrosion to OSR above bumpstop

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSR outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 1,000 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Offside front lower trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 87,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 87,792 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

slight binding to nearside rear and offside rear brake

Pass 13 Mar 2014 87,468 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 87,468 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 87,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 87,255 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 86,706 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 86,233 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 86,211 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 84,032 miles

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

Surface corrosion to offside front inner wing - brake master cylinder area

Surface corrosion to offside outer sill

nearside rear spring lower shackle bush deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2007 83,754 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

nearside rear spring shackle bush deteriorating

offside indicator flash rate slightly slow

oil leaking from rear differential

Pass 16 Sep 2006 83,084 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 82,437 miles

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2005 82,426 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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HUF 34V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HUF 34V, 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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HUF 34V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 June 1980.

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