MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Nearside- detached and Offside nearly (6.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL- holed corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Nearside- detached and Offside nearly (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside and Nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust silencer mounting broken but system still secure
play in both front steering rack inner joints
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front leaf spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Brake and clutch pedal swivel pin appears seized. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
A lot of travel on handbrake lever
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Holed corrosion in floor
Nearside Rear Holed corrosion in panel near fuel pump mounting.
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
LIFT IN OSF KING PIN
SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH LOWER TRUNIONS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT FLANGE (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose insecure FROM TANK TO HOSE OF PUMP (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible headlights different type (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH REAR FOOTBRAKE (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
LIFT IN OSF KING PIN
SLIGHT PLAY TO BOTH LOWER TRUNIONS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle in need of a full brake service.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Vehicle in need of a full brake service.
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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UVM 814K is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 UVM 814K, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UVM 814K registered?
UVM 814K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 June 1972.
Is UVM 814K safe to buy?
The MOT history for UVM 814K shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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