MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres slightly perished
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front brake pads verlow /discs corrodid [witnessed during rack gaitor renewal] - some play at nearside top trunnion - handbrake travel high
rear corner of offside outer sill corrodid near to l/limit
front brake pads verlow /discs corrodid [witnessed during rack gaitor renewal] - some play at nearside top trunnion - handbrake travel high
rear corner of offside outer sill corrodid near to l/limit
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
foot brake spongy /front brake pads appear very low suggest wheels off inspec tion
hand brake travel high
rear corner of offside outer sill corrodid near to legal limit
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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KNE 397V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 KNE 397V, 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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KNE 397V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 31 March 1980.
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