MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,633 miAbove average mileage for this year
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numerous areas of corrosion including brake and fuel lines and near side front inner arch and front cross member
numerous bushes perished and slight play on rear sring mountings
slight ruffness both rear wheels could just be drive transmission
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
numerous areas of corrosion including brake and fuel lines and near side front inner arch and front cross member
numerous bushes perished and slight play on rear sring mountings
slight ruffness both rear wheels could just be drive transmission
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
corrosion to rear inner wheel arches, front wheel arches under bonnet,outer sills, front and rear floors & floor to sills
play in front falcrom pins and king pins
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to- floor pans, outer sills,floor to sills,underside sills, rear inner wheel arches and front to rear fuel pipe
front shockers damp
wear in front king pins and falkrom assy
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VKF 287V is a 1980 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1980 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,468 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 VKF 287V, 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 46 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VKF 287V is a 1980 MG Midget, first registered on 17 April 1980.
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