MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside steering rack slight freeplay
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
offside steering rack slight freeplay
engine has oil leaks
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
split pins missing on suspension but have been locktighted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside rear tyre outer edge wearing
slight play at nearside front hub
slight play offside rack
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UCA 498J is a 1971 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 UCA 498J, 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 UCA 498J registered?
UCA 498J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 26 April 1971.
Is UCA 498J safe to buy?
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