MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,285 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front hub bearing is slightly noisy
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake cable insecure handbrake (3.5.1d)
Offside Front hub bearing is slightly noisy
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal returns slowly
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pedal returns slowly
maibeam switch is worn
front tyres are slightly perished
nearside front brake binds slightly
offside screen-washer is not well-aimed
rear axle brake pipes are not secured
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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SED 47M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SED 47M, 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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What year was SED 47M registered?
SED 47M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 12 July 1974.
Is SED 47M safe to buy?
The MOT history for SED 47M shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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