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YHO 544V

1980 MG Midget 1500

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

57,557 mi
Last recorded57,557 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2021
Typical for 1980 MG Midget 150055,392 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYHO 544V
MakeMG
ModelMidget 1500
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2021 57,557 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 56,886 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 56,317 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 56,317 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 55,556 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 55,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 55,538 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 55,535 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 52,598 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,843 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 49,687 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 48,672 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s outer sill corroded & holed ( outside all perscribed areas )

Pass 7 Nov 2007 48,613 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

excessive corrosion to both outer side sills but outside of pescribed areas

indicators flashing slowly until engine speed increased

Fail 5 Nov 2007 48,612 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

indicators flashing slowly until engine speed increased

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

excessive corrosion to both outer side sills but outside of pescribed areas

Pass 14 Nov 2006 48,524 miles

slight corrosion of under body panels #parts

Pass 17 Nov 2005 48,390 miles

slight corrosion of under body panels # parts

slight corrosion ofouter sill panels n/s #o/s

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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YHO 544V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YHO 544V, 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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YHO 544V is a 1980 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 14 February 1980.

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