MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both n/s/f and o/s/f slight lift movement in king pin thrust washers
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides mounting D bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both sides very slight lift in king pin thrust washers
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively stiff to spin wheel (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides mounting D bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Both sides very slight lift in king pin thrust washers
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively stiff to spin wheel (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak ()
rubber exhaust hanger perrished
slight play in lower kingpin bush nearside front
Front washers working but poor
Rear exhaust mounting splitting
Centre Front Lower Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MDA 501K is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 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 MDA 501K, 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 MDA 501K registered?
MDA 501K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 10 April 1972.
Is MDA 501K safe to buy?
The MOT history for MDA 501K shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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