MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing at all (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
OSF door check strap
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front tyre perishing
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Handbrake travel slightly high
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Rear tyres perishing
Age perishing both rear tyres.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight lift o/s/f king pin.
Slight play top of steering column.
o/s/f floor flange corroded.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Age perishing both rear tyres.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight lift o/s/f king pin.
Slight play top of steering column.
o/s/f floor flange corroded.
Both rear tyres age perished.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering col. lock loose.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres age perished.
Idle slightly high.
Steering col. lock loose.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
wipers not parking, different size tyres on front/rear axles, front tyres on limit .
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Different size tyres fitted front/rear axles
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
battery insecure
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YDL 880L is a 1973 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 YDL 880L, 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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YDL 880L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 2 January 1973.
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