MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Braking system leaking Brake servo low effort (3.6.A.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Electrical wiring insecure Engine bay (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Electrical wiring insecure temp gauge wire?&dynamo wire? (1.9.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
parking brake nearing end of travel
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VDG 701J is a 1970 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 VDG 701J, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VDG 701J registered?
VDG 701J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 1 October 1970.
Is VDG 701J safe to buy?
The MOT history for VDG 701J shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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