MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar/wing above sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
gearbox has an oil leak
offside front bump stop is perished
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
gearbox has an oil leak
offside front bump stop is perished
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front d bushes have play
nsr diff sill leaking down outside part of back plate
rear diff/ bearings noisy advise
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front d bushes have play
nsr diff sill leaking down outside part of back plate
rear diff/ bearings noisy advise
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VEF 318M is a 1974 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VEF 318M, 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 VEF 318M registered?
VEF 318M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1974.
Is VEF 318M safe to buy?
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