MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively chafed at steering rack (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts under moving steering rack (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering rack insecure suspect rubber seat/bushes missing (2.2.B.1a)
MAY HAVE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE - DISTRIBUTION VALVE MISSING
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TAC 271N is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 TAC 271N, 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 TAC 271N registered?
TAC 271N is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 7 August 1974.
Is TAC 271N safe to buy?
The MOT history for TAC 271N shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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