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RJN 993W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Black Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,933 mi
Last recorded85,933 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJN 993W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 85,933 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 85,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn fulcrum pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn fulcrum pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 84,478 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 84,066 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 82,755 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 81,932 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 80,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

small leak from gearbox

Fail 27 Mar 2019 80,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

small leak from gearbox

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 78,067 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 78,067 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 76,171 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,892 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 72,184 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 70,535 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 70,534 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,920 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,885 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all four tyre valves perished

both front outer sills rusty

both front to rear inner sills/floor rusty

rear axle handbrake mounting deterioated

rear bkakes imbalanced

rear exhaust mounting perished

Fail 6 Mar 2013 65,885 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all four tyre valves perished

both front outer sills rusty

both front to rear inner sills/floor rusty

rear axle handbrake mounting deterioated

rear exhaust mounting perished

Pass 21 Apr 2009 65,752 miles

Oil leak

handbrake cable mounting strap deteriorated

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

slight play in both front kingpins/trunnions

Pass 10 May 2008 65,642 miles

handbrake fabric mounting split

play in both n/s and o/s top and bottom king pins/trunions

possible radiator leak

rear brakes imbalanced

rear exhaust mounting split

Pass 17 May 2007 65,556 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

handbrake fabric mounting worn/split

play in both n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom steering swivels

Fail 12 May 2007 65,555 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

handbrake fabric mounting worn/split

play in both n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom steering swivels

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 11 May 2006 65,269 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cable mounting rubber worn

oil leak

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 May 2006 65,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake cable mounting rubber worn

oil leak

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 May 2005 64,899 miles
Fail 18 May 2005 64,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

HANDBRAKE MOUNTING RUBBER SPLIT AND PERISHED PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT KING PINS AND STEERING RACK

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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RJN 993W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RJN 993W, 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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RJN 993W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 21 August 1980.

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