MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint rack end (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever travel at limit
front no plate loose but insecure
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever travel at limit
front no plate loose but insecure
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
oil leak
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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PMC 492L is a 1973 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 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 PMC 492L, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PMC 492L registered?
PMC 492L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 26 March 1973.
Is PMC 492L safe to buy?
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