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JYB 665K

1972 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

42,840 mi
Last recorded42,840 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYB 665K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 42,840 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 39,993 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 39,991 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Handbrake reading low.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 39,021 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift in kingpin (2.5.A.3a)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Jan 2017 39,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bushes (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush slight lift in kingpin (2.5.A.3a)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2014 38,231 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,071 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear diff leaking oil

Fail 30 Sep 2011 38,068 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,552 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 37,550 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 35,594 miles

1st gear drive noisey

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

engine has pre-ignition and misfire problems

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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JYB 665K is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 JYB 665K, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JYB 665K registered?

JYB 665K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 29 March 1972.

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