MOT Status
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72,129 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Upper slight play o/s top king pin support bush
Offside Front Upper slight play o/s top king pin support bush
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
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)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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PDA 196R is a 1977 MG Midget in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1977 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,429 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 PDA 196R, 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 49 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was PDA 196R registered?
PDA 196R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 1 February 1977.
Is PDA 196R safe to buy?
The MOT history for PDA 196R shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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