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VVH 13J

1970 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

60,980 mi
Last recorded60,980 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVVH 13J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 60,980 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 60,973 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 60,555 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 60,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear tyres 22 years old and side walls starting to perish

Fail 7 Jan 2022 60,101 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear tyres 22 years old and side walls starting to perish

Pass 19 Jan 2021 69,762 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 59,550 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides fronts and lower suspension worn and seek adjustment and /or grease triounn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 59,232 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 59,232 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2017 58,679 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 57,963 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 57,118 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 55,784 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2014 54,676 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rear fuel hose starting to perish

Pass 15 Jan 2013 54,052 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 53,643 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 52,379 miles

advise attention to o/s handbrake

lift vevident in steering column

Pass 4 Feb 2010 52,096 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 49,945 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 48,357 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 48,344 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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VVH 13J is a 1970 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 VVH 13J, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VVH 13J registered?

VVH 13J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 23 October 1970.

Is VVH 13J safe to buy?

The MOT history for VVH 13J shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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