MOT Status
ValidMileage
17,587 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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play in n/s/f king pin
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
play in n/s/f king pin
play in front king pins
play in front king pins
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer lower king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer lower king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint lower king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint lower king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s/f lower suspension outer joint slight play
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
n/s/f lower suspension outer joint slight play
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Battery insecure
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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COE 798V is a 1979 MG Midget in Brown with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 COE 798V, 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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What year was COE 798V registered?
COE 798V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 12 September 1979.
Is COE 798V safe to buy?
The MOT history for COE 798V shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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