MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/front brake flexy slightly twisted.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front bump stops missing.
front shockers have little damping effect.
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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XUD 508M is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XUD 508M, 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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What year was XUD 508M registered?
XUD 508M is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is XUD 508M safe to buy?
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