MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear prop shaft swivel joint minnor play
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CUK 242J is a 1970 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 CUK 242J, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CUK 242J registered?
CUK 242J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1970.
Is CUK 242J safe to buy?
The MOT history for CUK 242J shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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