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KYJ 400W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Yellow Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,452 mi
Last recorded47,452 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2020
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYJ 400W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2020 47,452 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 47,452 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 47,256 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 47,053 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 47,007 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 47,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 46,871 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 46,871 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 46,850 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 46,613 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 46,408 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 46,232 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 46,232 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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KYJ 400W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KYJ 400W, 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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What year was KYJ 400W registered?

KYJ 400W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 October 1980.

Is KYJ 400W safe to buy?

The MOT history for KYJ 400W shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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