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YFK 79K

1972 MG Midget

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

10,673 mi
Last recorded10,673 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFK 79K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 10,673 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 10,548 miles

Nearside Rear axle strap support splitting

Fail 30 Jun 2017 10,456 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tube fitted (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear axle strap support splitting

tyres.. front axle different size to rear axle

Pass 3 May 2016 10,339 miles

Front valence corroded but not considered relevant.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 10,335 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front valence corroded but not considered relevant.

Fail 16 Mar 2016 10,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing at all (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front inner wing corrosion but not near main item's

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner wing corrosion but not near any main item's

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside corrosion to body

corrosion to front valance

fuel tank corrosion/slightly damp difficult to tell

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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YFK 79K is a 1972 MG Midget in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 YFK 79K, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YFK 79K registered?

YFK 79K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 4 July 1972.

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