MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,726 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/f steering rack end has slight play
o/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
battery insecure
slight exhaust blow from downpipe
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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DLT 589J is a 1971 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 DLT 589J, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DLT 589J registered?
DLT 589J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 3 May 1971.
Is DLT 589J safe to buy?
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