MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,283 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake cable insecure lock nut (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside floor panel surface corrosion
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
fuel hose front to rear perished
slight end float in steering column
wipers no self-park facility
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Fuel system component leaking carb float chamber (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside floor panel surface corrosion
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
fuel hose front to rear perished
slight end float in steering column
wipers no self-park facility
Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
various areas of underside welding repairs carried out
various wear/play in front suspension components
wipers have no self park facility
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
various areas of underside welding repairs carried out
various wear/play in front suspension components
wipers have no self park facility
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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KNE 398V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 398V, 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 398V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 31 March 1980.
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