MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,663 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
light corrosion to underside
slight play in front king pins
Boot floor corroded / holed not in mot area....
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight play / wear nearside front lower king pin to lower suspension arm fixing....
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS
2 x rear tyres slightly perished at tread area....
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot floor corroded / holed not in mot area....
nearside front tyre slightly distorted....
slight play / wear nearside front lower king pin to lower suspension arm fixing....
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion/holed; nearside front inner 'kick' panel....offside in boot floor area....
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion/holed; nearside front inner 'kick' panel....offside in boot floor area....
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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XYB 272M is a 1974 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 XYB 272M, 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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XYB 272M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 11 June 1974.
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