MOT Status
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49,865 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s wiper blade splitting
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s wiper blade splitting
n/s wiper blade splitting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
n/s wiper blade splitting
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
n/s mirror loose
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YTE 143V is a 1979 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1979 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 52,028 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 YTE 143V, 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 47 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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How do I check the history of YTE 143V?
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What year was YTE 143V registered?
YTE 143V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 1 October 1979.
Is YTE 143V safe to buy?
The MOT history for YTE 143V shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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