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HPB 495K

1971 MG Midget

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

40,846 mi
Last recorded40,846 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2011
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPB 495K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2011 40,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed. Inspection carried out to best of ability.

Fail 23 Jun 2011 40,846 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed. Inspection carried out to best of ability.

Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,328 miles

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2010 39,326 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 39,104 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 39,104 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 38,985 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 38,909 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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HPB 495K is a 1971 MG Midget in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HPB 495K, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HPB 495K registered?

HPB 495K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 10 September 1971.

Is HPB 495K safe to buy?

The MOT history for HPB 495K 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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