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VJT 61L

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

44,057 mi
Last recorded44,057 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJT 61L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 44,057 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 42,913 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 41,887 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 41,408 miles

both rear leaf springs rear bushes splitting

just pass on parking brake test

Fail 22 Oct 2015 41,407 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear leaf springs rear bushes splitting

Pass 23 Oct 2014 40,596 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 40,594 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 40,008 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 39,505 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 39,068 miles

silght play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 9 Sep 2011 39,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

silght play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f track rod end

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Sep 2010 38,491 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in n.s.f top suspension bush.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 37,951 miles

Oil leak

flat spot in o/s/f wheel rim

front brake discs corroding

slight play in n/s/f king pin

Fail 24 Aug 2009 37,945 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

flat spot in o/s/f wheel rim

front brake discs corroding

slight play in n/s/f king pin

Pass 21 Aug 2008 37,410 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 37,406 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 36,782 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 36,779 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel spoke missing (4.2.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 35,805 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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VJT 61L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 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 VJT 61L, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VJT 61L registered?

VJT 61L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 4 June 1973.

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