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MYB 551V

1980 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,839 mi
Last recorded76,839 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 1980 MG Midget60,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMYB 551V
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 76,839 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 76,838 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2011 76,837 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2011 76,837 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 76,837 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 76,622 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 76,300 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 10 Aug 2007 76,296 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 11 Aug 2006 75,327 miles

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

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

fluid hose to master cylinder is perished. †

lower steering column bush is worn

oil cooler hose is rubbing on nearside rack gaiter

oil is leaking from nearside rear drum back plate

slight corrosion to offside front inner wing. †

Pass 11 Aug 2005 72,080 miles

slight lift in nearside front lower trunion

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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MYB 551V is a 1980 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MYB 551V, 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 MYB 551V registered?

MYB 551V is a 1980 MG Midget, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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