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LNM 188V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

58,407 mi
Last recorded58,407 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNM 188V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 58,407 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 58,377 miles

Front splitter corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 58,376 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front splitter corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 58,375 miles

Front bumper corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2019 58,096 miles

Front bumper corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Arch to sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2019 58,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front bumper corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Arch to sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 57,580 miles

light cracking on fuel pipes

offside front tyre wearing low

rust on front subframe

rust on nearside rear arch to sill

slight play in front lower trunions

Pass 22 May 2017 57,008 miles

front tyres wearing low

play in front lower trunions

rust on front subframe

Fail 15 May 2017 57,008 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking pipe to pump (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front tyres wearing low

play in front lower trunions

rust on front subframe

Pass 14 May 2016 56,286 miles

front pannel rusted and holed

play front lower trunions

rust on front subframe

rust on outer sills

slight noise nearside front hub

Pass 20 May 2015 55,634 miles

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge worn very low

sills rusty

slight noise nearside front hub

slight play nearside front lower trunion

Fail 11 May 2015 55,634 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge worn very low

sills rusty

slight noise nearside front hub

slight play nearside front lower trunion

Pass 15 May 2014 54,891 miles

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge low

sills rusty

Fail 8 May 2014 54,879 miles

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

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge low

sills rusty

water leak(thermostate housing)

Pass 14 May 2013 54,193 miles

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge low

offside rear inner wing rusty by roll over bar mount

sills rusty

Fail 13 May 2013 54,193 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge low

offside rear inner wing rusty by roll over bar mount

sills rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2012 53,816 miles

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

rust on nearside sill

rust on offside rear inner wing by roll over bar mount

Fail 23 Mar 2012 53,792 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front pannel rusty

front subframe rusty

offside front tyre inner edge wearing low

rust on nearside sill

rust on offside front inner wing by roll over bar mount

Pass 31 Mar 2011 53,247 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 53,247 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 52,752 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 52,745 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 52,299 miles

Advise Front brake discs worn thin. Front suspension bump stops missing

Pass 17 Mar 2008 51,883 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

front suspension bump stops missing

Fail 15 Mar 2008 51,883 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

front brake discs wearing thin

front suspension bump stops missing

Pass 26 Mar 2007 51,419 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 51,414 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise hand brake cable mounting rubber worn (on axle)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 50,986 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 50,986 miles

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

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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LNM 188V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LNM 188V, 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 LNM 188V registered?

LNM 188V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 8 February 1980.

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The MOT history for LNM 188V shows 29 tests with a 58.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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