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MWD 590V

1980 MG Midget 1500

White Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

17,227 mi
Last recorded17,227 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWD 590V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 17,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

under neath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2024 16,204 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

under neath of vehicle heavily under sealed front and rear

Pass 21 Sep 2023 15,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front rear brake pipes covered in grease and under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

under neath of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 8 Sep 2023 15,498 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front rear brake pipes covered in grease and under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

under neath of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 14 Sep 2022 14,583 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 14,581 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin bolts loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 13,434 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 12,734 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

screen washers weak but provided enough water to screen at time of test

Pass 3 Aug 2019 12,116 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 10,741 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 10,065 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in nearside stering rack arm

Pass 12 Mar 2016 8,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened Handbrake linkage (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened Handbrake linkage (3.5.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 8,565 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened Handbrake linkage (3.5.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened Handbrake linkage (3.5.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2015 7,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2015 7,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2014 5,759 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front tyre, evidence of fouling inner wing.

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 5,759 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front tyre, evidence of fouling inner wing.

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2012 3,426 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Nov 2012 3,426 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 May 2011 2,637 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 82,618 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 May 2010 2,306 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

slight lift in both king pins

Pass 4 Jun 2009 2,441 miles

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

slight vertical movement tin osf king pin

Pass 13 May 2008 2,013 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes greased/undersealed

slight kingpin lift

underneath vehicle heavily undersealed and greased

Pass 11 Jun 2007 1,667 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 1,430 miles

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
Full MG Midget 1500 reliability report

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MWD 590V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MWD 590V, 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 MWD 590V registered?

MWD 590V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 21 May 1980.

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