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CHJ 506G

1975 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

8,332 mi
Last recorded8,332 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 1975 MG Midget53,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHJ 506G
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1975
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 8,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front seat bases becoming insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2017 8,332 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front seat bases becoming insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2016 8,042 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing 'out of shape'

Nearside Front wiper blade becoming perished

Rear of rear shackle bushes becoming perished

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2016 8,042 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing 'out of shape'

Nearside Front wiper blade becoming perished

Rear of rear shackle bushes becoming perished

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2015 7,685 miles

Rear shackle bushs signs of perishing

Rear shockadsorbers slight leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 7,368 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 7,367 miles

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

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

n/s screen wash becoming poor

Pass 11 Jun 2013 7,060 miles

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

exhaust slight blow at front clamp

rear road springs eye bushs showing some perishing

Pass 31 May 2012 6,885 miles

n/s front steering rack/track rod end shows signs of wear

o/s front driver seat becoming insecure

rear (of rear) leaf spring shacle bushes becoming perished

Pass 26 May 2011 6,596 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2010 6,269 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside screenwash becoming poor

rear exhaust mount

Pass 2 Mar 2009 5,900 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

limited reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 12 Sep 2007 5,538 miles

001 n/s front wiper blade † †002 o/s front tyre becoming out of shape,inner edge † †003 rear exhaust mounting corroding

Pass 9 Aug 2006 5,116 miles

centre exhaust mount becoming weak

front suspension has some movement in various joints

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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CHJ 506G is a 1975 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1975 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,422 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 CHJ 506G, 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 51 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CHJ 506G registered?

CHJ 506G is a 1975 MG Midget, first registered on 4 February 1975.

Is CHJ 506G safe to buy?

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