MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Inner Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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RUF 848M is a 1974 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RUF 848M, 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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RUF 848M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 31 December 1974.
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