MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s waher jet inop
Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance o/s/r (1.4.A.2e)
rear exhaust rubbers perished
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Headlamp aim too high n/s (1.8)
Trailing arm missing n/s/r (2.4.G.1)
Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance o/s/r (1.4.A.2e)
rear exhaust rubbers perished
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box repaired and corroded (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box repaired and corroded (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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MCW 168J is a 1996 MG Midget in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 38,538 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 MCW 168J, 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 30 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was MCW 168J registered?
MCW 168J is a 1996 MG Midget, first registered on 5 November 1996.
Is MCW 168J safe to buy?
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