MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear tyres worn close to legal limit.
Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit.
Corrosion to O/S Door step area.
Fuel pump wiring poorly secured.
Slight wear in both front wheel bearings.
Fuel system component insecure fuel pump. (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Corrosion to O/S 'B' Pillar area (at base).
Lift in N/S/F King pin.
N/S/R Tyre worn close to legal limit.
O/S/R Tyre ON legal limit.
Wear in steering colomn upper bush area.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in propshaft universal joints
slight play in both king pins
slight play in both trunions
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in propshaft universal joints
slight play in both king pins
slight play in both trunions
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KEH 581K is a 1971 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 KEH 581K, 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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What year was KEH 581K registered?
KEH 581K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 7 October 1971.
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