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Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (trunion) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside ( trunnion ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight lift offside and nearside front lower trunnion
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight lift in both front lower trunions
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill end corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill end corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill end corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill end corrosion (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid were facing away from screen. redirected. (8.2.3)
cill rear ends corroded. vehicle undersealed. Cill trims fitted.
Rear cill ends corrosion
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake some bind.
Offside front wheel tube valve at an angle.
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 insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
floors to sills corroded
front brake discs pitted
n/s/r brake binding
play o/s/f wheel
play in both front lower suspension joints
rear shakle bushes in poor condition
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
ns reverse light inoperative
osf brake binding slightly
osr tyre at 2mm
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
ns reverse light inoperative
osf brake binding slightly
osr tyre at 2mm
slight play in steering rack
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ns reverse light inoperative
slight play in nsf anti roll bar mounting rubber
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
ns reverse light inoperative
slight play in nsf anti roll bar mounting rubber
osr leaf spring bushes perishing slightly
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RAU 415M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 RAU 415M, 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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RAU 415M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1974.
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