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KVY 957N

1975 MG Midget 1500

Orange Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,573 mi
Last recorded68,573 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1975 MG Midget 150051,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKVY 957N
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1975
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 68,573 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 68,549 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 68,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 68,528 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 68,512 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 68,499 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 68,470 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 68,428 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 68,424 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 68,424 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 68,395 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall poor condition

Pass 22 May 2017 68,380 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 68,379 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2016 68,362 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 68,291 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 68,263 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 68,204 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 68,204 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 68,178 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 68,178 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 68,158 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 68,158 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 68,125 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 68,125 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 68,102 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 68,026 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 68,026 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 May 2008 68,021 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2007 67,956 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 67,955 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
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KVY 957N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500 in Orange with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1975 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 51,064 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KVY 957N, 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 51 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KVY 957N registered?

KVY 957N is a 1975 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 June 1975.

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