MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,643 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
corrosion to osf inner wheel arch/floor
corrosion to osr and nsr floor pans
long handbrake travel
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
various underbody rust
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap seal slightly perished
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
No access into boot
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front inner arch rusty and weak
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear leaf springs corroded
Underbody very rusty in places
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
petrol cap seal starting to perish
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
petrol cap seal starting to perish
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HDN 686S is a 1978 MG Midget in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 57,304 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 HDN 686S, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HDN 686S registered?
HDN 686S is a 1978 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1978.
Is HDN 686S safe to buy?
The MOT history for HDN 686S shows 9 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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