MOT Status
ValidMileage
2,210 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front antiroll bar and link bushes slightly perished
rear leaf spring shackle bushes slightly perished
slight wear in top n/s kingpin
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front antiroll bar and link bushes slightly perished
rear leaf spring shackle bushes slightly perished
slight wear in top n/s kingpin
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
slight play in steering rack
front brakes binding slightly
slight wear in n/s lower trunnion
rear brakes binding slightly
slight wear in top front suspension joints
rear spring bushes slightly perished
slight wear in n/s front suspension
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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VPG 158M is a 1974 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 VPG 158M, 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 VPG 158M registered?
VPG 158M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 6 May 1974.
Is VPG 158M safe to buy?
The MOT history for VPG 158M shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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