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VKD 200H

1970 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

85,859 mi
Last recorded85,859 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKD 200H
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 85,859 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 85,851 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 85,766 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 85,766 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 85,668 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 85,564 miles

Offside Front Slight play in king pin

Pass 3 Aug 2017 85,439 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 85,351 miles

Oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,320 miles

Engine slight smokey when left ticking over

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,102 miles

Engine very slight smokey on tick over

Left hand rear tyre cracking and perishing on wall and tread

Rear tyres 165-13 Front tyres 145-13

Slight attension to left hand front wheel bearing play and noise from brake pads

Stering slight on stiff side attension adviced

Pass 22 Jul 2013 84,907 miles

Engine very nslight smokey when left ticking over

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres 165-13 front tyres 145-13

left hand rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Aug 2012 84,717 miles

Engine slight smokey when cold

Front bumper bkts heavly corroded

Left hand rear tyre cracking and perishing on walls and tread

Fail 8 Aug 2012 84,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine slight smokey when cold

Front bumper bkts heavly corroded

Left hand rear tyre cracking and perishing on walls and tread

Pass 10 Aug 2011 84,522 miles

Front bumper bkts heavly corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres 165 13, front tyres 145 13,

Rear tyres cracking and perishing att adviced

Slight smoking on prolonged tick over

Fail 27 Jul 2011 84,521 miles

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

Front bumper bkts corroded and left hand slight loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight smoke from engine when left ticking over

Fail 20 Jul 2011 84,516 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front bumper bkts corroded and left hand slight loose

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight smoke from engine when left ticking over

Pass 4 May 2010 84,377 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 84,377 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 84,176 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 84,175 miles

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

horn poor

Fail 28 Apr 2009 84,172 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

horn poor

Pass 16 Feb 2008 84,039 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 84,039 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VKD 200H is a 1970 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VKD 200H, 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 VKD 200H registered?

VKD 200H is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 14 April 1970.

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