MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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2nd from rear exhaust mount broken.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
hand brake just met the limit
rear springs saging
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear springs saging
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
rear springs saging
slight play in front wheel bearings
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
hazard and light switch fault ok on test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Advise security of fuel tank
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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XYB 790M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 790M, 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 XYB 790M registered?
XYB 790M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 19 June 1974.
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