MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut not tightened (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nut not tightened (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
engine tends to overheat
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
engine tends to overheat
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
fuel hoses deteriorated - hardened
rear axel straps deteriorated
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Miget?
Based on 958 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YBW 197V is a 1979 MG Miget in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1979 MG Miget models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 59,859 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 Miget fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YBW 197V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Miget typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 47 years old, this MG Miget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YBW 197V registered?
YBW 197V is a 1979 MG Miget, first registered on 15 August 1979.
Is YBW 197V safe to buy?
The MOT history for YBW 197V shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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