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BMB 319K

1971 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

38,628 mi
Last recorded38,628 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMB 319K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2014 38,628 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

front number plate slightly damaged

offside front floor starting to corrode

Pass 4 Mar 2013 36,552 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 36,538 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 36,459 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 36,459 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 36,202 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

full inspection of under vehicle not possible under seal covered

slight noise from nearside front and rear wheel bearings

Pass 4 Aug 2006 35,639 miles

hand brake long but effective

struture sound and secure but some section showing signs of corrision

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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BMB 319K is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BMB 319K, 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 BMB 319K registered?

BMB 319K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 17 September 1971.

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