MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,427 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Position lamp showing red light to the front side light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the MG Miget?
Based on 958 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BCX 279V is a 1980 MG Miget in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1980 MG Miget models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 77,328 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 Miget fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCX 279V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Miget typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 46 years old, this MG Miget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BCX 279V registered?
BCX 279V is a 1980 MG Miget, first registered on 1 March 1980.
Is BCX 279V safe to buy?
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