MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,944 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside foot & handbrake only just met mot minimum requirements
brake pedal rubber missing
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
offside front seat belt stiff coming out
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
both front tyres wearing on outside edge of tread
offside seat belt stiff coming out
Oil leak
front wipers slightly smeary.
slight play in both front lever arms.
slight play in both front trunions.
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
front wipers slightly smeary.
slight play in both front lever arms.
slight play in both front trunions.
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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YEL 381T is a 1978 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 57,304 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 YEL 381T, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YEL 381T registered?
YEL 381T is a 1978 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1978.
Is YEL 381T safe to buy?
The MOT history for YEL 381T shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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