MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
leak at water pump
o/s/f tyre 3mm and cracking at tread
rear tyres cracking at edges
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
leak at water pump
o/s/f tyre 3mm and cracking at tread
rear tyres cracking at edges
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
n/s/r leaf spring weak
o/s mirror missing
play at front hubs
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
n/s/r leaf spring weak
o/s mirror missing
play at front hubs
front screen scratched n/s
n/s track rod end boot holed
o/s/r leaf spring weak
play at front hubs
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s track rod end boot holed
o/s/r leaf spring weak
play at front hubs
front screen scratched n/s
Fuel system component leaking rear carb (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
lower readings at o/s/r brake
n/s/r tyre cracking at tread
o/s seatbelt slightly frayed
rear spring shackles bushes worn
slight buckle at o/s/r wheel
travel at handbrake
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exhaust bracket insecure
low reading at o/s/r brake
rear shackle bushes worn
slight buckle at o/s/r wheel
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
front no plate cracked
travel at handbrake
front no plate cracked
o/s/r axle bump stop mounting corroded
play at rear leaf spring shackle bushes
slight damage at o /s/f wheel
travel at handbrake
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front no plate cracked
o/s/r axle bump stop mounting corroded
play at rear leaf spring shackle bushes
slight damage at o /s/f wheel
travel at handbrake
front no plate cracked
play at front hubs
travel at handbrake
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
front no plate cracked
play at front hubs
travel at handbrake
dent at o/s/f wheel
travel at handbrake
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
dent at o/s/f wheel
travel at handbrake
leak at rear exhaust
oil leak from rear of engine
play at o/s/f hub
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
play at o/s/f wheel bearing
play at propshaft joints
rear suspension leaf springs corroded and weak
slight leak at exhaust
play at n/s steering arm
play at o/s/f wheel bearing
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RFC 578N 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 60.9%.
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 RFC 578N, 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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RFC 578N is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 5 September 1974.
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