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FYE 987J

1970 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,152 mi
Last recorded83,152 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYE 987J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 83,152 miles

Front brakes dragging

Nearside Front Inner rack joint slight play

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general oil leaks

Pass 25 Sep 2023 82,956 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 82,952 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 82,716 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear mount (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel tank ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Aug 2021 82,280 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 82,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 11 Aug 2020 81,984 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 81,927 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 81,726 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 81,335 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 81,335 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 80,852 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel tank corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2016 80,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel tank corroding

Fail 22 Jun 2015 80,452 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 80,452 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 80,021 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front upper king pin trunion bush deteriorating

Pass 3 Jul 2014 80,021 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front upper king pin trunion bush deteriorating

Fail 17 Jun 2013 79,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2013 79,515 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 78,942 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

fuel tank corroded

offside front lower door hinge insecure

propshaft rear UJ slightly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2011 78,331 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust mount splitting

rear fuel pipe and tank corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2011 78,331 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust mount splitting

rear fuel pipe and tank corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2010 78,172 miles

coolant leak at heater hose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

rear exhaust rubber mount splitting

Pass 3 Jul 2009 77,266 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

fuel tank corroding

Fail 2 Jul 2009 77,261 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

fuel tank corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2008 75,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

slight corrosion to all brake pipes in areas

Pass 5 Jul 2007 75,160 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear leaf springs - shackle bushes perishing

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jul 2006 74,484 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust mount second from rear split/ weak

front steering, top trunion bushes have wear / play

fuel tank corroding

nearside axel strap perishing

oil leak

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear brake imbalance, near side foot & hand brake efforts weaker

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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FYE 987J is a 1970 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 FYE 987J, 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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FYE 987J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 21 August 1970.

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