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MTL 525V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

63,060 mi
Last recorded63,060 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMTL 525V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 63,060 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2026 63,060 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 62,899 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 62,899 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 62,812 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 62,772 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,630 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 62,586 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 62,586 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 62,546 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 62,252 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing Trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 62,248 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing Trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 62,227 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member/ lower panel (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play trunnion (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play trunnion (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 61,983 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside and offside front king pins have slight play in them

Fail 18 Dec 2014 61,980 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside and offside front king pins have slight play in them

Pass 15 Nov 2013 61,677 miles

o/s/f brake pipe geting rusty

both inner sills getting rusty

cant see sills as covers fitted

front panel under radiator very rusty

front suspension very rusty

front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

handbrake travel

n/s/f bulkhead rusty

o/s/f bulkhead getting rusty near master cylinder

o/s/r spring mount bracket rusty

roof all ripped

Fail 7 Nov 2013 61,677 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both inner sills getting rusty

cant see sills as covers fitted

front panel under radiator very rusty

front suspension very rusty

front to rear brake pipe getting rusty

handbrake travel

n/s/f bulkhead rusty

o/s/f brake pipe geting rusty

o/s/f bulkhead getting rusty near master cylinder

o/s/r spring mount bracket rusty

roof all ripped

Pass 10 Aug 2012 61,141 miles

both rear tyres are becoming perished

slight play in the nearside and offside front king pins

Fail 9 Aug 2012 61,136 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres are becoming perished

slight play in the nearside and offside front king pins

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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MTL 525V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MTL 525V, 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 MTL 525V registered?

MTL 525V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 8 January 1980.

Is MTL 525V safe to buy?

The MOT history for MTL 525V shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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