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JMR 402W

1981 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

38,159 mi
Last recorded38,159 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1981 MG Midget 150057,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJMR 402W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1981
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 38,159 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 37,853 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2022 37,160 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 36,968 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 36,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 36,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 36,575 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 35,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front trunions slight play

Pass 19 Jun 2017 35,471 miles

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

Nearside Front lower trunion play

Pass 20 Jun 2016 34,795 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front and both rear (4.1.E.1)

both rear leaf spring have surface corrosion and bushed perished

nearside mirror lens cracked

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 30 Jun 2015 34,376 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to wear

slight wear in steering/suspension

Pass 23 Jun 2014 33,970 miles

Oil leak

slight wear in nearside front suspension

Pass 8 Jul 2013 33,659 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2012 33,387 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2011 32,982 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 32,290 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 31,821 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 31,268 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 30,689 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 30,123 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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JMR 402W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 JMR 402W, 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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What year was JMR 402W registered?

JMR 402W is a 1981 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 February 1981.

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