MOT Status
ValidMileage
104,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r check strap starting to split
o/s/r check strap frayed and cracked
prop shaft rear u/j slight play in joint
slight play in n/s/f lower suspension trunion
slight play in n/s/f upper suspension trunion
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r check strap starting to split
o/s/r check strap frayed and cracked
prop shaft rear u/j slight play in joint
slight play in n/s/f lower suspension trunion
slight play in n/s/f upper suspension trunion
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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PWL 588M is a 1974 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 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 PWL 588M, 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 PWL 588M registered?
PWL 588M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1974.
Is PWL 588M safe to buy?
The MOT history for PWL 588M shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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