MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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play in n/s upper king pin
slight play in n/s lower steering joint
slight play in steering box
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
hand brake cable chaffing on main power lead
nearside front kin pin slight play
nearside front kin pin slight play
slight play in steering box
front king pins have play
nearside track rod end requires adjustment
slight play in steering box
steering wheel starting to rust
front king pins have slight play
rear suspension bushes have slight play
slight play in steering box
ns/os front inner steering joints very slight play
ns/os front wheel bearings very slight play
ns/os rear wheel bearings very slight play
Slight play in o/s and n/s King Pins
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DFY 716 is a 1938 MG Midget in Green with a 1,292cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
Across all 1938 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 17,403 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 DFY 716, 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 88 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DFY 716 registered?
DFY 716 is a 1938 MG Midget, first registered on 5 April 1938.
Is DFY 716 safe to buy?
The MOT history for DFY 716 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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