MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,038 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fan belt slack
handbrake linkages worn
handbrake travel long
nearside front sill heavly corroded
offside front floor badly corroded
rear silencer rubber mounting split
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
handbrake travel long
Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fan belt slack
nearside front outter sill heavly corroded
offside front floor heavly corroded
rear silencer rubber mounting split/broken
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust front pipe hitting chassis and minor leak
Front floors heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
oil residue at n/s/r brake drum but still operating fine
outer sills corroded and filled
rear silencer mounting broken but exhaust adequately supported
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust front pipe hitting chassis and minor leak
Front floors heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
oil residue at n/s/r brake drum but still operating fine
outer sills corroded and filled
rear silencer mounting broken but exhaust adequately supported
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust frontpipe hitting chassis and has a minor leak.
Nearside rear brake drum / wheel contaminated by oil.
Outer sills corroded and have been filled , rear inner arches showing light corrosion.
Rear exhaust hanging rubber badly perished.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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VVJ 555K is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 VVJ 555K, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VVJ 555K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 2 August 1971.
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