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DWP 59B

1999 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

8,504 mi
Last recorded8,504 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 MG Midget34,128 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDWP 59B
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2013 8,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside rear axle strap mount corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 8,419 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear tyer outter side wall deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2011 8,344 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 8,329 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 8,183 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 8,166 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 8,077 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 7,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 7,846 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 7,816 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 7,766 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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DWP 59B is a 1999 MG Midget in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 34,128 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 DWP 59B, 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 27 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DWP 59B registered?

DWP 59B is a 1999 MG Midget, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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The MOT history for DWP 59B shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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