MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,843 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underneath on chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
customer advised petrol tank corrodied
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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GMB 79K is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 GMB 79K, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was GMB 79K registered?
GMB 79K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 2 June 1972.
Is GMB 79K safe to buy?
The MOT history for GMB 79K shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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