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RFC 219T

1979 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

17,740 mi
Last recorded17,740 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 1979 MG Midget52,028 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFC 219T
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1979
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 17,740 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 17,734 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 177,729 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated hard to pull on and release (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

slight bind on nearside front brake

underside rusty in places

Fail 7 Dec 2016 17,721 miles

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

Brake pipe inadequately clipped Main brake pipe (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisey

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted

Park brake lever stiff to operate

Pass 14 Dec 2015 16,500 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 16,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Worng rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Worng rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 14,228 miles

slight play both rack knuckles

Fail 10 Oct 2006 14,228 miles

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

slight play both rack knuckles

Pass 31 Oct 2005 13,596 miles

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

o/s rear fof lamp

oil leak

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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RFC 219T is a 1979 MG Midget in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 RFC 219T, 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 RFC 219T registered?

RFC 219T is a 1979 MG Midget, first registered on 1 June 1979.

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