MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,512 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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advise brake imbalance to offside rear.
advise nearside front king pin lower bush some play.
advise steering rack offside inner joint slight play
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (155 R13) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling tyre on lock (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (155 R13) (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
play in n/s front lower trunion joint
Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Slight play in o/s steering arm.
Coolant leak
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Coolant leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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KEV 590J is a 1970 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 KEV 590J, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KEV 590J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1970.
Is KEV 590J safe to buy?
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