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YUE 758J

1970 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

2,839 mi
Last recorded2,839 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2015
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUE 758J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2015 2,839 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 2,703 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front suspension king pins, upper trunion bushes deteriorating

rear air filter insecure

Fail 1 Jul 2014 2,703 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

axel oil leak offside

front suspension king pins, upper trunion bushes deteriorating

rear air filter insecure

Pass 17 Jun 2013 26,611 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak , offside rear axel seal

Fail 13 Jun 2013 26,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak , offside rear axel seal

Pass 20 Jun 2012 2,445 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

battery insecure

both front suspension king pins, upper trunions, rubber bushes deteriorating

Pass 6 Jun 2011 2,227 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

axel straps perishing and offside oil seal leaking?

both front suspenion- upper trunion bushes deteriorating

Fail 27 May 2011 2,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

axel straps perishing and offside oil seal leaking?

both front suspenion- upper trunion bushes deteriorating

Pass 11 Jun 2010 1,449 miles

see 09/06/2010

Fail 9 Jun 2010 1,449 miles

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

Battery insecure

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both steering king pins, upper trunion bushes perishing

tyres appear soft

Pass 23 Jun 2009 1,272 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

both upper steering trunion bushes perishing

nearside front wheel bearing has play (near excessive)

slight oil leak offside rear axel (not effecting brakes)

steering wheel very mis-aligned

Fail 19 Jun 2009 1,271 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

both upper steering trunion bushes perishing

nearside front wheel bearing has play (near excessive)

slight oil leak offside rear axel (not effecting brakes)

steering wheel very mis-aligned

Pass 25 Jun 2008 1,200 miles

Battery insecure

both front suspension king pins, upper trunion bushes slightly perished.

nearside no.plate light weak

offside rear brake drum oily- axel seal leaking slightly?

steering wheel not central

Pass 3 Jul 2006 1,045 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 1,042 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise slight wear apparent in nearside lower kingpin bush

Fail 12 May 2006 1,015 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

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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YUE 758J is a 1970 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YUE 758J, 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 YUE 758J registered?

YUE 758J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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