MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,627 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Handbrake near end of working travel
N/S/F stub pin has slight movement
Oil leak
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
clutch very low
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
clutch very low
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff leaking oil into offside brake drum
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on engine
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak on engine
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
slight play o/s/f steering rack
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
bumper insecure
oil leak
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RMA 490V is a 1980 MG Midget in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1980 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,468 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 RMA 490V, 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 46 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RMA 490V registered?
RMA 490V is a 1980 MG Midget, first registered on 18 January 1980.
Is RMA 490V safe to buy?
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