MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,319 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Brake performance not tested vehicle condition (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users radiator / hose joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear leaf spring corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear leaf spring corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
general corrosion underside of vehicle
Nearside Front floor pan badly corroded bt outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front floor pan badly corroded bt outside prescribed areas
Offside Front wheel bearing slight rumble
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
bottom radiator hose perished
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch bulkhead behind drivers seat (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front floor pan badly corroded bt outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front floor pan badly corroded bt outside prescribed areas
Offside Front wheel bearing slight rumble
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
bottom radiator hose perished
Nearside Front corrosion holes in foot well floor pan outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan around leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to sill areas (5.2.6)
Offside Front corrosion holes in foot well floor pan outside prescribed areas
Offside Front wheel bearing slight rumble when spun by hand
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan around leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to sill areas (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front corrosion holes in foot well floor pan outside prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan around leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to sill areas (5.2.6)
Offside Front corrosion holes in foot well floor pan outside prescribed areas
Offside Front wheel bearing slight rumble when spun by hand
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan around leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan to sill areas (5.2.6)
front drivers and front passenger floor pan badly corroded,outside prescibed area.
general surface corrosion mid and rear floor pans
offside front wheel bearing slight rumble
outer front sills and door pillar corroded outside prescribed area .
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
drivers floor pan badly corroded and holed ,outside prescribed areas
front passenger floor pan badly corroded and holed ,outside precribed areas
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
drivers floor pan badly corroded and holed ,outside prescribed areas
front passenger floor pan badly corroded and holed ,outside precribed areas
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
offside front and near side front floor panels badly coroded outside prescribed area
repair to near side outer sill
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
offside front and near side front floor panels badly coroded outside prescribed area
repair to near side outer sill
engine blue smoking slightly
handbrake needs adjusting
offside and nearside front floor pans very badly corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine blue smoking slightly
handbrake needs adjusting
offside and nearside front floor pans very badly corroded but not within a prescribed area
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JVC 266V is a 1979 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 JVC 266V, 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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JVC 266V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 14 November 1979.
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