MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre perished no cords showing at time of test
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)
Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
boot floor corroded & weak. suspect repairs.
engine idle speed far too high. 2500 +
fuel supply pipe heavily corroded.
slight play in upper front suspension joints.
suspect front to rear steel brake pipe corroded. unable to inspect.
suspension arms, front chassis legs & rear spring mounts heavily corroded & weak.
very low front brake readings.
o/s/r brake locked but hand brake did not but hand brake @100% and foot brake @ 120% locked
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GCO 39N is a 1974 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 GCO 39N, 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 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GCO 39N registered?
GCO 39N is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 11 October 1974.
Is GCO 39N safe to buy?
The MOT history for GCO 39N shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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