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SVV 997W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

465 mi
Last recorded465 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVV 997W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 465 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 342 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 175 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 130 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2017 79 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings were inner sill meets chassis (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 23 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

offside front inner and outer wing corroded

oil leak

Fail 9 May 2016 23 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145 sr 13 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

offside front inner and outer wing corroded

oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2014 99,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine/gearbox oil leaks

o/s/f floor/inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r tyre badly perished

rear spring rear shackle bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement

slight wear in king pins

Fail 21 Jul 2014 99,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f floor/inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/r tyre badly perished

rear spring rear shackle bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement

slight wear in king pins

Pass 10 Jul 2013 97,747 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight movement in all front suspension joints

Fail 8 Jul 2013 97,747 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight movement in all front suspension joints

Pass 22 Jun 2012 97,388 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2012 97,383 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2011 97,320 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box has a slight leak at the joint

the underside is heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Sep 2009 97,148 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side and offside rear tyres worn inner edges /also slight cracking and perishing around tread area

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front wheel arch corroded (out side of prescribed area)

small area of offside fron lower valance corroded (out side of prescribed area)

small area of offside front (front ) floor pan corroded (outside of prescribed area)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 97,148 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side and offside rear tyres worn inner edges /also slight cracking and perishing around tread area

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front wheel arch corroded (out side of prescribed area)

small area of offside fron lower valance corroded (out side of prescribed area)

small area of offside front (front ) floor pan corroded (outside of prescribed area)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 96,929 miles

excessive corrosion to offside front lower valance panel/also rear of wheel arch to floor pan area(outside of prescribed areas)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust box tail pipe securing fittings loose

slight free movement (verticle)in front suspension top trunion

slight free movement in near side front steering rack end ball joint

Fail 1 Sep 2008 96,929 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

excessive corrosion to offside front lower valance panel/also rear of wheel arch to floor pan area(outside of prescribed areas)

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

rear exhaust box tail pipe securing fittings loose

slight free movement (verticle)in front suspension top trunion

slight free movement in near side front steering rack end ball joint

Pass 30 Aug 2007 96,846 miles

see previous vt32

Fail 29 Aug 2007 96,846 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight lift in nearside & offside front king pins

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2006 96,717 miles

alternator belt frayed

front anti-roll bar bushs slight perishing/cracking

offside and near side rear springs U bolt rubbers and hanger rubbers slight cracking and perishing

offside front lower valance panel corroded(out side of prescribed area)

offside front tyre slightly worn inside edge

slight fluid leak from offside front shock absorber

slight surface corrosion rear chassis (off side )above rear axle

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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SVV 997W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SVV 997W, 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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SVV 997W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 7 August 1980.

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