MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,428 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff leaking
rear leaf spring bushes perishing
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
rear diff leaking
rear leaf spring bushes perishing
diff oil leak
oil leak
rear leaf spring bushes perishing
slight lift near side front king pin
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear leaf spring bushes are cracking and poor
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VMV 979M is a 1974 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VMV 979M, 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 VMV 979M registered?
VMV 979M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 May 1974.
Is VMV 979M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VMV 979M shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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