MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Both front chassis corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
movement in both sides front king pins
nearside front floor area holed & corroded outside prescribed area
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
movement in both sides front king pins
nearside front floor area holed & corroded outside prescribed area
Both rear floors are corroded
Nearside centre floor is corroded
Nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside centre floor is corroded
Rear boot floor is corroded
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front brake pipes corroded
both king pins have lift
coolant leak
nearside floor area corroded
offside axle strap broken
rear leaf spring u-bolts worn bothsides
steering rack has movement nearside and offside
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front brake pipes corroded
both king pins have lift
coolant leak
nearside floor area corroded
offside axle strap broken
rear leaf spring u-bolts worn bothsides
steering rack has movement nearside and offside
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres bably cracked
general underside repaired
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres bably cracked
general underside repaired
slight fuel leak from tank/pipe
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight fuel leak from tank/pipe
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel smell inside and underneath vehicle,no visible leaks present at time of test.
General non structural corrosion.
Play in steering rack,especially nearside.
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VYU 917M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
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 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 VYU 917M, 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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VYU 917M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 23 May 1974.
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