MOT Status
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2,261 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Rally car
car heavily undersealed
off side rear u bolt too long but not insecure
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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SDX 258J is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SDX 258J, 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 SDX 258J registered?
SDX 258J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 April 1971.
Is SDX 258J safe to buy?
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