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WEM 999W

1980 MG Midget 1500

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

82,785 mi
Last recorded82,785 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWEM 999W
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 82,785 miles

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))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 82,785 miles

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 82,650 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 82,650 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 82,571 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges

Offside Front upper suspension bush slightly worn

Fail 3 Apr 2024 82,571 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 82,425 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight wear

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Pass 9 Feb 2021 82,163 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 82,163 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2020 82,153 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2020 82,153 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 81,992 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 81,963 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 81,899 miles

Offside Front wing corroded, no sharp edges

Fail 20 Jun 2017 81,899 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 81,649 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2016 81,649 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 81,498 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 81,495 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 81,329 miles

nearside rear wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges

slight lift in nearside king pin

Fail 29 May 2014 81,329 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 81,041 miles

nearside front tyre perrished on side wall

offside rear tyre perrished on side wall

Fail 23 May 2013 81,040 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 80,844 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 80,595 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 80,595 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 80,441 miles

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)

Fail 19 May 2010 80,439 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 80,103 miles

2 front tyres starting to perish on inside walls

Pass 20 Mar 2008 79,942 miles

FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHED

HC READING (EMISSIONS ) 1121 PPM MAX.1200 PPM

Pass 6 Jun 2006 79,550 miles

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?

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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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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What year was WEM 999W registered?

WEM 999W is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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The MOT history for WEM 999W shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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