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JYB 805N

1975 MG Midget

White Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

15,603 mi
Last recorded15,603 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1975 MG Midget53,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYB 805N
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 15,603 miles

Nearside Front tyre 19 years old. Offside Front tyre 9 years old. Nearside Rear tyre 10 years old. Offside Rear tyre 18 years old.

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear of Offside sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small transmission and rear diff oil leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded.

Pass 12 Jun 2025 14,817 miles

General age related corrosion to steering/suspension components.

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Lower Outer sill to floor welded seam corroded + corrosion to front & rear of sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre 17 years old.

Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 13,920 miles

General age related corrosion to suspension/steering components.

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Lower Outer sill to floor welded seam corroded + corrosion to front & rear of sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 13,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished/cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Small engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering column & inner rack joints.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside Lower Outer sill to floor welded seam corroded + corrosion to front of sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 12,266 miles

Offside Lower Outer sill to floor welded seam corroded + corrosion to front of sill.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in steering column.

Pass 2 Jun 2021 11,720 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper trunnion to lever arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper trunnion to lever arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Outer sill to floor welded seam corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2021 11,720 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper trunnion to lever arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper trunnion to lever arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Outer sill to floor welded seam corroded

Pass 28 May 2020 11,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp emits poor beam pattern

Offside Front Headlamp emits poor beam pattern

Offside Inner sill showing corrosion

Slight free play in steering

Slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2019 10,153 miles

Offside Inner sill becoming corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rubber fuel hose starting to become cracked & perished

Slight free play in steering

Slight oil leak

Pass 9 May 2018 8,447 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 7,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 7,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 6,609 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 5,667 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 4,716 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 3,711 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 3,297 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 1,590 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 8 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 805N is a 1975 MG Midget in White with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1975 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,422 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 JYB 805N, 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 51 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JYB 805N registered?

JYB 805N is a 1975 MG Midget, first registered on 10 April 1975.

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