MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
o/s/f king pin slight play
o/s/r hand brake low effort
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Spare tyre defective
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
battery insecure
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s wiper poor contact
o/s/f tyre wearing low
both track rod end rubbers split
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
engine oil is strange colour [may be contaminated]
nearside front caliper bracket not fitted correctly [missed one of the locating holes]
nearside rear tyre showing uneven wear
offside front top fulkrum bush showing wear
possible hub seal seeping nearside rear [damp]
steering rack showing wear
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
coolant leaking
oil leak
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RKM 502M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 RKM 502M, 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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RKM 502M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 May 1974.
Is RKM 502M safe to buy?
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