MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both trunnions (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.2.B.1f)
Under neth starting to corrode
Front both trunions have slight lift
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RYU 553L is a 1972 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 RYU 553L, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RYU 553L registered?
RYU 553L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 31 December 1972.
Is RYU 553L safe to buy?
The MOT history for RYU 553L shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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