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EKK 930T

1979 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

52,520 mi
Last recorded52,520 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1979 MG Midget52,028 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKK 930T
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 52,520 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 52,520 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 47,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 45,919 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel cap seal slightly perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 20 Mar 2017 45,919 miles

Headlamp aim not tested o/s headlamp bulb not working (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel cap seal slightly perished.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 30 Mar 2016 43,291 miles

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated but supports exhaust

rear leaf spring shackle bushes perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 43,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket shackle bushes perished/deteriorated both sides (2.4.B.3a)

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated but supports exhaust

Pass 17 Mar 2015 40,990 miles

rear exhaust mount cable tied

Pass 10 Mar 2014 36,062 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 36,062 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2013 35,611 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both rear leaf springs bushes starting to preshed

Pass 18 May 2012 34,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2012 34,152 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2011 33,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

One aux lamp only.

Fail 24 May 2011 33,688 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

One aux lamp only.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 33,245 miles

Nearside front additional main beam lamp inoperative

Nearside front wing corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play in front lower suspension joints

Fail 25 Jun 2010 33,245 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside front additional main beam lamp inoperative

Nearside front wing corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres starting to perish

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play in front lower suspension joints

Pass 30 Jun 2009 32,470 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,895 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 29,195 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 29,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 25,695 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2005 23,818 miles

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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EKK 930T is a 1979 MG Midget in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EKK 930T, 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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What year was EKK 930T registered?

EKK 930T is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 19 June 1979.

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The MOT history for EKK 930T shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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