MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,431 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
horn inop.
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3 out of 4 tyres over ten years old
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 out of 4 tyres over ten years old
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play trunnions (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam dim (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated
slight lift in king pins
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated
slight lift in king pins
movement both sides front king pins
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
slight lift in n/s and o/s front king pins
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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HJW 199K is a 1971 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 HJW 199K, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HJW 199K registered?
HJW 199K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1971.
Is HJW 199K safe to buy?
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