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RBH 476H

1970 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

32,935 mi
Last recorded32,935 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBH 476H
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2010 32,935 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

floors repaired in many places

Pass 14 May 2009 31,334 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all underside covered in underseal

floors repaired in many places

Fail 12 May 2009 31,334 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all underside covered in underseal

floors repaired in many places

Pass 8 May 2008 31,048 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

floors repaired in many places

Fail 28 Apr 2008 31,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

floors repaired in many places

Pass 29 May 2007 28,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 May 2007 28,731 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r suspension rubber check strap torn/ripping

play in n/s/f upper suspension arm inner joint

play in o/s/f lower trunnion

Pass 11 May 2006 26,005 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 25,999 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

steering rack has 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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RBH 476H is a 1970 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 RBH 476H, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RBH 476H registered?

RBH 476H is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 1 June 1970.

Is RBH 476H safe to buy?

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