MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
fuel line by gearbox unclipped
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Coolant leak
Exhaust mount not supporting the exhaust system
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust mount not supporting the exhaust system
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
rear exhaust mount split
slight play in both front king pins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
handbrake long but effective
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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JPU 399V is a 1979 MG Midget in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 JPU 399V, 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 JPU 399V registered?
JPU 399V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1979.
Is JPU 399V safe to buy?
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