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VLB 30M

1974 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1394cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

15,849 mi
Last recorded15,849 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLB 30M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,394cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 15,849 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 15,330 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 15,298 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 14,150 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 12,761 miles

Offside Front Lower trunion slight play

Fail 19 Sep 2016 12,761 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower trunion slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2015 12,286 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 11,612 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 10,428 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 9,166 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 9,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 8,374 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 8,258 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 5,959 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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VLB 30M is a 1974 MG Midget in Green with a 1,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VLB 30M, 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 VLB 30M registered?

VLB 30M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 11 July 1974.

Is VLB 30M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VLB 30M shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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