MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe leaking from corrosion holes (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake imbalance high,n/s lower
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe leaking from corrosion holes (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake imbalance high,n/s lower
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
advise minor brake bind.
ADVISES AS FULL TEST
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
both metal brake pipes running along rear axle corroded
bulkhead around brake master cylinder corroding
ride height on n/s of vehicle appears low
some play in o/s inner ball joint of steering rack
top leaf of o/s/r road spring slightly distorted
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HGC 171T is a 1979 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,028 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 HGC 171T, 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 47 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HGC 171T registered?
HGC 171T is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 1 February 1979.
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