MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush hanger bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear leaf spring rear hanger bush splitting
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both rear springs have broken leaf clips. around 4 leaves
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear springs have broken leaf clips. around 4 leaves
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN
ENGINE OIL LEAK
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY
REAR SPRING SHACKLE BUSHES PERISHED
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR D BUSHES WORN
OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY
REAR SPRING SHACKLE BUSHES PERISHED
slight play in offside front bottom fulcrum
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
FUEL PIPES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT DROP LINK HAS SOME PLAY
fuel pipes corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight play in nearside steering arm
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
fuel pipes corroded
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
hc reading high
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YFY 972M is a 1974 MG Midget in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YFY 972M, 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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YFY 972M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 12 June 1974.
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