MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
lift in o/s/f king pin
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all rear rear leaf spring rubbers worn
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VYV 889M is a 1974 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 VYV 889M, 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 VYV 889M registered?
VYV 889M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 23 May 1974.
Is VYV 889M safe to buy?
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