MOT Status
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17,227 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
under neath of vehicle heavily undersealed
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
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
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
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))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
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)
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)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight lift in both king pins
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
Oil leak
brake pipes greased/undersealed
slight kingpin lift
underneath vehicle heavily undersealed and greased
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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MWD 590V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 21 May 1980.
Is MWD 590V safe to buy?
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