MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement leaf spring, front mounting bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement leaf spring, front mounting bush (2.4.B.2)
horn switch, is flick switch type on dash
nearside front brake binding slightly,, recommend check
noise from transmission
oil leak
starter motor slightly noisy in operation
vehicles CO and HC exhaust emissions high, recommend check
FUEL TANK SOME CORROSION
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b) DANGEROUS
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OFX 241J is a 1971 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 OFX 241J, 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 OFX 241J registered?
OFX 241J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 14 January 1971.
Is OFX 241J safe to buy?
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