MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,766 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust rubber is slightly perished
nearside front has slight play in kingpin
nearside front tyre is slightly perished
nearside rear tyre is slightly perished
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in nearside front kingpin
slight play in nearside front steering rack
slight play in offside front kingpin
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
slight play in nearside front kingpin
slight play in nearside front steering rack
slight play in offside front kingpin
ADVISORYS WITH REFUSAL SHEET
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advise slight play in both front steering arms
NSF has slight play in bottom ball joint/bush
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
OSF has slight play in bottom ball joint/bush
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MIJ 8838 is a 1980 MG Midget in White with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1980 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,468 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 MIJ 8838, 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 46 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MIJ 8838 registered?
MIJ 8838 is a 1980 MG Midget, first registered on 18 March 1980.
Is MIJ 8838 safe to buy?
The MOT history for MIJ 8838 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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