MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both rear axle straps deteriorating
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both rear axle straps deteriorating
coolant leaking
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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UAV 581S is a 1978 MG Midget in Red with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 57,304 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 UAV 581S, 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 48 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was UAV 581S registered?
UAV 581S is a 1978 MG Midget, first registered on 13 February 1978.
Is UAV 581S safe to buy?
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