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PUN 409M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,049 mi
Last recorded88,049 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPUN 409M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 88,049 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 88,046 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunion/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation offside rear lowish effort and late to apply (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 86,849 miles

idle speed slightly high/ misfire at idle

oil leak on n/s/r hub

play in front king pins and trunions

Pass 15 Jul 2016 85,528 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush both front pins and trunions (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 84,380 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 83,278 miles

rear exhaust mounting loose and slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 Jul 2013 82,271 miles

Oil leak

oil leak on both rear hubs

Pass 19 Jul 2012 80,963 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 80,955 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine oil leak

possible leak from both rear drums

Pass 6 Jul 2011 79,327 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

n/s/f kingpin has slight lift

n/s/rear end leaking oil

o/s/r inner wing has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2010 78,411 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 1 Jul 2010 78,411 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 78,397 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

rear diff leaking oil

water leak present

Pass 3 Jul 2008 78,388 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

water leak

Pass 14 Jun 2007 78,269 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 78,039 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 78,039 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front king pins have slight play

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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PUN 409M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 PUN 409M, 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 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PUN 409M registered?

PUN 409M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 May 1974.

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