MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy waxoiling making inspection hard
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy waxoiling making inspection hard
Slight play in offside steering rack arm.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight play in offside steering rack arm.
both headlamps hotspot only just getting reading on beam setter advise replacment
oil leaks engine/gearbox
underbody heavily waxoiled and greased making inspection hard
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JBY 49K is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 JBY 49K, 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 JBY 49K registered?
JBY 49K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 8 September 1971.
Is JBY 49K safe to buy?
The MOT history for JBY 49K shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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