MOT Status
ValidMileage
91,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front king pin has slight play
Offside Front king pin has slight play
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front king pin has slight play
Offside Front king pin has slight play
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
n/s/f wheel bearing noisy
brake fluid reservoir cap missing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in n/s & o/s king pins
advises given with vt30 27/07/07
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all four tyres cracked
lift in n/s king pin
n/s & o/s front wheel bearings noisy
n/s/f suspension bump stop missing
play in n/s of steering rack
Both Track rod ends have some play
Drivers door hinges loose and bolts missing
O/S/F Tyre inner edge of tread depth low
O/S/R Tyre outer edge of tread depth low
Park brake outer cable holding bracket condition poor and cracked
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PKB 717M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 PKB 717M, 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 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PKB 717M registered?
PKB 717M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 7 May 1974.
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