MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heavy corrosion to suspension components
heavy underbody corrosion
leaf springs and coil springs poor condition
underbody greased not allowing full inspection
corrsion front coil springs.
corrsion rear leaf springs.
heavy underbody/suspension undersealing/greasing etc, not allowing full inspection
play in both front king pins
slight play in steering rack
underbody corrosion
corrsion to coil springs.
slight corrsion leaf springs.
underbody corrsion.
corrsion suspension units.
corrsion to coil springs.
corrsion to leaf springs.
underbody corrsion.
corrosion to front brake discs
slight blow exhaust joints
slight play n/s/f (end float)
slight play o/s/f and n/s/f king pins
unable to check under vehicle body fully due to the amount of underseal
corrosion to front brake discs.
slight play n/s/f hub.
unable to check floor and chassis sections due to excessive underseal.
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
SLIGHT CORRSION TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS. †FRONT BRAKES STICKING SLIGHTLY. †SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK N/S.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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YVK 516J is a 1970 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YVK 516J, 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 YVK 516J registered?
YVK 516J is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 1 January 1970.
Is YVK 516J safe to buy?
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