MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,353 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
SURFACE CORROSION TO ALL UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE. OK AT TIME OF TEST.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT VERY LOOSE
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
REAR EX. SECTION CORRODED / SOME SUFCE CORROSION OF ALL SUSPENSION COMPONANTS & UNDER BODY PANALS (ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
REAR EX. SECTION CORRODED / SOME SUFCE CORROSION OF ALL SUSPENSION COMPONANTS & UNDER BODY PANALS (ITEMS SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
play noted in n/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
driverside kingpin has slight play but ok at time of test
passenger side floor has corrosion but not through at time of test
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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LDJ 987W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 LDJ 987W, 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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LDJ 987W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1980.
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