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PUS 171W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,820 mi
Last recorded7,820 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUS 171W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 7,820 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 7,820 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 6,728 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 6,704 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2017 6,042 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 5,271 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 5,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 4,237 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 4,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front floor pan slight corrossion

Pass 24 Apr 2014 3,809 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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PUS 171W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PUS 171W, 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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PUS 171W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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