MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,515 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
lift on nearside and offside king pins
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipe underbonnet loose
play in steering rack
slight exhaust blow front pipe
slight uplift in nearside front kingpin
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DHJ 289B is a 1964 MG Midget in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1964 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 36,142 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 DHJ 289B, 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 62 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DHJ 289B registered?
DHJ 289B is a 1964 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1964.
Is DHJ 289B safe to buy?
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