MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,031 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
underside of vehicle covered in grease
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
underside of vehicle covered in grease
offside rear hub seal damp
underseal very thick
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
offside rear hub seal damp
underseal very thick
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN POOR CONDITION
FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
PLAY IN FRONT STEERING JOINTS
PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND COMPONENTS CORRODED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN OIL AND GREASE
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN THCK UNDERSEAL
VEHICLE PATCH WELDED
FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS
PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND COMPONENTS CORRODED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN THICK GREASE
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED IN THICK UNDERSEAL
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE PATCH WELDED
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underside vehicle cover in oil
both rear brake back plates damp cannot see a leak
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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ELR 420J is a 1971 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ELR 420J, 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 ELR 420J registered?
ELR 420J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 18 January 1971.
Is ELR 420J safe to buy?
The MOT history for ELR 420J shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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