Official DVLA Record

1980 MG Midget 1500 1.5L Petrol · TGP 78W

TGP 78W

1980 MG Midget 1500 (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1980. Recorded mileage 13,547 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
MG MIDGET 1500
Year / Origin
1980
MOT Status
Valid until 21/05/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
13,547 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/05/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1980
Engine
1500cc

TGP 78W Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/05/2024
  • 13,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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TGP 78W Mileage History

  1. 07/04/202211,973 mi
  2. 27/04/202313,371 mi+1,398 mi
  3. 22/05/202313,371 mi
  4. 21/05/202413,547 mi+176 mi
  5. 21/05/202413,547 mi

Average of roughly 742 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

TGP 78W MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Mg Midget 1500 (TGP 78W) between April 2022 and May 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 21 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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