MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in poor condition (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
windscreen washers poor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit in poor condition (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
windscreen washers poor
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NSF tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
NSF tyre perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Suspension components corroded
Advise front kingpin joints have slight wear
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise front kingpin joints have slight wear
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Upper Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
nsf tyre perished
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO LIMIT
MECHANICAL COMPONENTS CORRODED
PLAY INFRONT LOWER STEERING JOINTS
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
HAND BRAKE TRAVEL CLOSE TO LIMIT
MECHANICAL COMPONENTS CORRODED
PLAY INFRONT LOWER STEERING JOINTS
Oil leak
Fuel hoses cracking
O/s/r-N/s/f and O/s/f tyres cracking
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel hoses cracking
O/s/r-N/s/f and O/s/f tyres cracking
Advise 1 offside rear tyre starting to perish. Advise 2 nearside front tyre starting to perish. Advise steering wheel starting to distort
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise 1 offside rear tyre starting to perish. Advise 2 nearside front tyre starting to perish. Advise steering wheel starting to distort
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight bind to front brakes
slight play in steering column
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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UYJ 187S is a 1977 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
Across all 1977 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,429 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 UYJ 187S, 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 49 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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UYJ 187S is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 17 November 1977.
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