MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front floor corroded but not in a prescribed area
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f floor plan has corroding not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside floorpan corroded but out of perscribed area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside floorpan corroded but out of perscribed area
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
floor pan in corroded condition.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear boot floor corroded
offside front floor corroded and holed but repaired from inside
slight bind from nearside rear brake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear boot floor corroded
offside front floor corroded and holed but repaired from inside
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear boot floor corroded
offside front floor corroded and holed but repaired from inside
engine oil leak
handbrake efficiency only just met the lagal requirements
some play in top steering column mount
some steering free play
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
some play in top steering column mount
some steering free play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
under sealed heavely under vehicle
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf tyre crackec/perished
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BEH 239T is a 1978 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 57,304 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 BEH 239T, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BEH 239T is a 1978 MG Midget, first registered on 16 August 1978.
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