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AGA 784J

1971 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

72,375 mi
Last recorded72,375 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAGA 784J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2017 72,375 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 72,355 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 72,340 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front washer jets spray weak

Pass 2 Jun 2014 72,251 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 May 2013 71,750 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 71,750 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2012 71,338 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 71,334 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,917 miles

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2010 71,440 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2010 71,437 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,943 miles

long hand brake travel

play steering column

Fail 8 Oct 2008 69,942 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

long hand brake travel

play steering column

Pass 26 Jul 2007 69,942 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 69,942 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 69,605 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

long handbrake travel

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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AGA 784J is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AGA 784J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AGA 784J registered?

AGA 784J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 16 April 1971.

Is AGA 784J safe to buy?

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