MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,861 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limiter to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to sill areas/other underbody areas+cannot fully see! (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated/sealed!
steering operation slightly tight!
steering operation slightly tight!
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limiter to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated+sealed!
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limiter to flex (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated!
steering operation slightly tight!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limiter to offside front flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering operation slightly tight!
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + deteriorated! (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material limiter to offside front flex (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
steering operation slightly tight!
Body has slight corrosion various underbody! (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Body has slight corrosion various under body (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak ()
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
exhaust deteriorating!
Body has slight corrosion various underbody (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
oil leaks!
Brake pedal functionally incomplete pedal box fixing broken/corroded/missing (3.3.A.1a)
Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Body has slight corrosion various underbody (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +deteriorating! (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunion (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
oil leaks!
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear carb overflow pipe laying/chaffing on exhaust manifold & steering column shaft!
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in front right king pin, front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion.
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CAN 1V is a 1979 MG Midget in Black with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,028 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 CAN 1V, 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 47 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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CAN 1V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1979.
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