MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,588 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pedel stasionry pin porly secured
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside rear shock absorber link pin missing
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
nearside rear shock absorber link pin missing
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
RC 5285 is a 1937 MG Midget in Cream with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1937 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 7,589 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 RC 5285, 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 89 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of RC 5285?
You can check the full history of RC 5285 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was RC 5285 registered?
RC 5285 is a 1937 MG Midget, first registered on 19 June 1937.
Is RC 5285 safe to buy?
The MOT history for RC 5285 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does RC 5285 have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on RC 5285. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.