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JGY 179K

1971 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

60,230 mi
Last recorded60,230 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJGY 179K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2017 60,230 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise steering stiff

Fail 26 Aug 2017 60,228 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise steering stiff

Pass 13 Sep 2016 60,226 miles

N/S/R TYRE PERISHED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT KING PINS

STEERING STIFF WHEN JACKED UP. ADVISE INSPECTION OF UNIVERSAL JOINT

Pass 18 Jul 2015 60,224 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

wear noted on the front king pin bushes

wear noted on the handbrake lever

Fail 18 Jul 2015 60,224 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

wear noted on the front king pin bushes

wear noted on the handbrake lever

Pass 23 Jul 2014 60,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Fail 31 May 2014 60,164 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Upper Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 60,142 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 May 2013 60,140 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2012 59,753 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 59,424 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 59,424 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2005 59,424 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Centre Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front king pins have slight play

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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JGY 179K is a 1971 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 JGY 179K, 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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JGY 179K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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