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OCL 109V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,830 mi
Last recorded36,830 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCL 109V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 36,830 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damper (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 36,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damper (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 36,823 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 36,819 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bush/trunion worn (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 36,689 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 36,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 35,423 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 35,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 33,511 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 33,391 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 33,337 miles

front offside outer sill slight corrosion

rear nearside outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2011 33,308 miles

Both front track rod end rubbers split.

Exhaust rubber splitting from bondings.

Rear shackle bushes perishing.

Slight rear brake inbalance.

Pass 26 Jul 2010 33,289 miles

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

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

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

both track rod end dust covers split

Pass 28 Jul 2009 33,240 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jul 2008 33,208 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,166 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 33,128 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
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OCL 109V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OCL 109V, 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 OCL 109V registered?

OCL 109V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 19 February 1980.

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