MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Ball joint has slight play inner ball joint s slightly worn (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear of floor away from prescribed areas in poor condition
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both sets of shackle bushes worn (2.4.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
underside of vehicle heavily welded appears sound
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
previous welding repairs to n/sfloor area starting to corrode again
Nearside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Oil leak
underside of vehicle heavily welded and patched and coated with underseal
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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CUK 863J is a 1970 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 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 CUK 863J, 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 863J registered?
CUK 863J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 2 August 1970.
Is CUK 863J safe to buy?
The MOT history for CUK 863J shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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