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PBM 550W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

59,177 mi
Last recorded59,177 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBM 550W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 59,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 58,455 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 58,000 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 57,276 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 56,612 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2020 56,125 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 55,745 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 54,415 miles

Welding repairs to floor

Pass 5 Jun 2017 54,009 miles

All exhaust mounting points splitting

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

coolant hoses splitting

play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jun 2016 53,074 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 51,932 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,874 miles

slight play in steering rack

underbody corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

fuel pipe corroded

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

oil leak on rear diff

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 6 Mar 2013 50,273 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 49,386 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,451 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 48,451 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,007 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 47,436 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 47,430 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 17 Mar 2008 46,250 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 46,247 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Mar 2007 44,393 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 44,332 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 44,332 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 42,223 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 42,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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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PBM 550W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 PBM 550W, 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 PBM 550W registered?

PBM 550W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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