MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,824 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake slightly tight
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
some imbalance in rear brake performance
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush likely to become detached front eye bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake slightly tight
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
some imbalance in rear brake performance
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
rear suspension spring hangers not flush with floorpan
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BIJ 1917 is a 1973 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 BIJ 1917, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BIJ 1917 registered?
BIJ 1917 is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 18 September 1973.
Is BIJ 1917 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BIJ 1917 shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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