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KEH 584V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,053 mi
Last recorded75,053 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEH 584V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 75,053 miles

Bulbs out in each rear no. plate lamp

Locking tabs not pinged over on the o/s/f suspension and brakes

No fog lamp tell tale when dash lights are off

Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 75,053 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in both lower trunion joints

Bulbs out in each rear no. plate lamp

Fluid leak at the n/s/r brake drum

No fog lamp tell tale when dash lights are off

Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 72,932 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2017 72,922 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 71,046 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES COVERED IN OIL FROM DIFF. SEALS.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 63,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2010 63,146 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2008 48,262 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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KEH 584V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KEH 584V, 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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KEH 584V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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