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LRH 504V

1980 MG Midget

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

12,853 mi
Last recorded12,853 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 1980 MG Midget60,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRH 504V
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 12,853 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Fitted to vehicles first before 1 April 1986

Fail 15 Apr 2019 12,853 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative Fitted to vehicles first before 1 April 1986

Pass 5 Jul 2018 12,763 miles

offside rear tyre has slight perishing cracks

slight corrosion front and rear chassis

Fail 2 Jul 2018 12,763 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2016 12,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 11,384 miles

Cracking to tyres

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 11,384 miles

Cracking to tyres

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 9,931 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 8,907 miles

floor pan heavily undersealed covering welded patches

Fail 15 Aug 2013 8,902 miles

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

floor pan heavily undersealed covering welded patches

Pass 3 Oct 2011 8,504 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 8,499 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 21 Jul 2005 8,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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LRH 504V is a 1980 MG Midget in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1980 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,468 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LRH 504V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 46 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LRH 504V registered?

LRH 504V is a 1980 MG Midget, first registered on 28 February 1980.

Is LRH 504V safe to buy?

The MOT history for LRH 504V shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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