MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
tow bar mounted to floor and bumper, weak.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
tow bar mounted to floor and bumper, weak.
offside front brake pipe corroded
oil leak
under side of vehicle heavly under seald
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside bulkhead corroded
nearside and offside rear leaf springs corroded
nearside and offside rear shackel bushs perished
nearside front chassis leg corroded
under side of vehicle heavly underseald
advisories same as previous for test number 690409667171
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
extensive general corrosion
play in n/s/f rack and track rod end
rear brakes binding slightly
How Reliable is the MG Midget 1500?
Based on 40,016 MOT tests across 5,009 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YKO 343S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500 in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget 1500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 60,768 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 1500 fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 1,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YKO 343S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Midget 1500 typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 48 years old, this MG Midget 1500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was YKO 343S registered?
YKO 343S is a 1978 MG Midget 1500, first registered on 2 May 1978.
Is YKO 343S safe to buy?
The MOT history for YKO 343S shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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