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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges
Offside Front upper suspension bush slightly worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges
Offside Front upper suspension bush slightly worn
Nearside Front king pin has slight wear
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges
Offside Front king pin has slight play
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front sill corroded, not a prescribed area
Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wing corroded, no sharp edges
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front wing corroded, no sharp edges
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brakes binding slightly
exhaust silencer close to fuel tank
nearside rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brakes binding slightly
exhaust silencer close to fuel tank
nearside rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges
nearside rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges
slight lift in nearside king pin
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges
slight lift in nearside king pin
nearside front tyre perrished on side wall
offside rear tyre perrished on side wall
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
nearside front tyre perrished on side wall
offside rear tyre perrished on side wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside front wings corroded, no sharp edges
nearside rear wheel arch corroded, not sharp edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front 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 Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
2 front tyres starting to perish on inside walls
FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED
HC READING (EMISSIONS ) 1121 PPM MAX.1200 PPM
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
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WEM 999W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 WEM 999W, 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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WEM 999W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1980.
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