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YHY 134J

1970 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

388 mi
Last recorded388 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYHY 134J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 388 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 388 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 46,708 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 45,928 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 44,272 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 44,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 44,166 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 44,166 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 44,163 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 44,149 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 44,140 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 44,134 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 44,113 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 43,484 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 41,901 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 41,898 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 40,110 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 37,492 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play in steering rack at ns

Pass 3 Oct 2006 35,278 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 35,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 33,226 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 33,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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YHY 134J is a 1970 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 YHY 134J, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YHY 134J registered?

YHY 134J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 6 October 1970.

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