MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
12,266 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front inner sill holed & corroded
Nearside Rear floor pan rusty
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside sill & floor pan rusty
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front inner sill holed & corroded
Nearside Rear floor pan rusty
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside sill & floor pan rusty
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
left rear anti roll strap broken
Propshaft component defective
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
hand brake near end of reserve travel
rear exhaust mount starting to crack
slight corrosion to front of floor
slight play in both trunions
some wear /movement in o/s+n/s front lower trunions
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
some wear /movement in o/s+n/s front lower trunions
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
nsr wheel slight binding ft susp. slight play h/brake rods slight wear
exhaust slight blow from front joint
hand brake rod linkage showing some wear
n/s and o/s front lower trunions showing some movement
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
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VRU 98J is a 1971 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 VRU 98J, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VRU 98J registered?
VRU 98J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 10 May 1971.
Is VRU 98J safe to buy?
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