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JSJ 97W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

12,544 mi
Last recorded12,544 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSJ 97W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 12,544 miles

car body been patched and heavily under sealed

play in both front inner steering joints

slight play in front wheel bearings and king pins

steering boot been repaired on the offside

Fail 22 Apr 2013 12,544 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

car body been patched and heavily under sealed

play in both front inner steering joints

Pass 17 Feb 2011 12,522 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 12,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 12,522 miles

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

offside rear brake and handbrake effort on pass limit

Pass 2 Aug 2006 12,433 miles

1, slight oil leak to nearside rear hub. 2, general heavy surface corrosion to underbody and inner wing areas. 3, offside rear brake and handbrake performance on pass limit.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2006 12,433 miles

1, slight oil leak to nearside rear hub. 2, general heavy surface corrosion to underbody and inner wing areas. 3, offside rear brake and handbrake performance on pass limit.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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JSJ 97W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 JSJ 97W, 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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JSJ 97W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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