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BLG 470K

1971 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2016
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

13,118 mi
Last recorded13,118 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2015
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBLG 470K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2015 13,118 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in nearside front lower tranion

slightly play in offside front lower tranion

Fail 28 Feb 2015 13,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play in nearside front lower tranion

slightly play in offside front lower tranion

Pass 31 Jan 2014 13,118 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

slight play in nearside front king pin

slight play in offside front king pin

Pass 5 Feb 2013 11,155 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 7,262 miles

slight play in king pins

Fail 20 Feb 2012 7,247 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Brake lever reduced in thickness more than 1/3rd by chaffing (3.5.1a)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

slight play in king pins

Pass 20 Jul 2010 3,632 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BLG 470K is a 1971 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BLG 470K, 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 BLG 470K registered?

BLG 470K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 September 1971.

Is BLG 470K safe to buy?

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