MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,144 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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play in n/s steering rack joint
rear light lenses loose
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
play in n/s steering rack joint
rear light lenses loose
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
play in n/s front wheel (sideways movement)
tyres cracking
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside parking brake low effort
play in nearside steering rack bush
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside parking brake low effort
play in nearside steering rack bush
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TEF 998M is a 1974 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 TEF 998M, 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 TEF 998M registered?
TEF 998M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 January 1974.
Is TEF 998M safe to buy?
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