MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,351 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise axle oil on o/s rear brake back plate
Advise light marks to windscreen
Advise n/s centre floor area slight corrosion
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Advise axle oil on o/s rear brake back plate
Advise light marks to windscreen
Advise n/s centre floor area slight corrosion
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
steering rack has play inner joints
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
oil leak
steering rack has play inner joints
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.A.1)
inner wheel arch hold
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
inner wheel arch hold
underbody corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
offside and nearside front shock absorbers only have a negligable effect
underbody corroded
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front n/s and o/s inner tyres rubbing on components (wider tyres fitted)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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XTE 939V is a 1979 MG Midget in Red with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,028 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 XTE 939V, 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 47 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was XTE 939V registered?
XTE 939V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 1 September 1979.
Is XTE 939V safe to buy?
The MOT history for XTE 939V shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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