MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/s/rear exhaust mounting deteriorating
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/rear exhaust mounting deteriorating
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in front kingpins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
1.slight play in steering column †2.steering rack gaiters deteriorating
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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RVE 486J is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 RVE 486J, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RVE 486J registered?
RVE 486J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 14 July 1971.
Is RVE 486J safe to buy?
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