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22,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion to body, underside of vehicle, front and rear steering suspension and braking components
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
corrosion to underside and front and rear steering suspension and braking components
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arch x 2 patches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside, body, front and rear steering suspension and braking components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside and braking steering suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
front suspension corroded
slight corrosion to outer sills
slight corrosion to underside
corrosion to underside
front suspension corroded
slight corrosion to outer sills
slight play in front shocks
front suspension corroded
slight corrosion to outer sills
slight play in front shocks
underside and inner wings corroded
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front suspension corroded
slight corrosion to outer sills
slight play in front shocks
underside and inner wings corroded
All front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underside of vehicle corroded
both front shocks slight play
both outer sills slight corrosion
fuel tank corroded
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
fuel tank corroded
both front shocks slight play
both outer sills slight corrosion
All front suspension corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
outer sills slightly corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
outer sills slightly corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
oter sills slightly corroded
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor x2 (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front inner wings holed
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/and o/s/front inner wings corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/and o/s/front inner wings corroded
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s and o/s front chassis has corrosion
n/s and o/s inner wings have corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s and o/s front chassis has corrosion
n/s and o/s inner wings have corrosion
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front inner wings corried but not within 30 cm of load bearing area
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Outer Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f inner wing corried
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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DDA 741V is a 1979 MG Midget in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
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 DDA 741V, 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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DDA 741V is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 1 November 1979.
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