MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
battery insecure
rear road springs weak +bushes perrished
travel on handbrake
corrosion on offside floor section+outer sills+front valance
nearside rear brake binding
shock absorbers weak
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YEN 480M is a 1971 MG Midget in Blue 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 YEN 480M, 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 YEN 480M registered?
YEN 480M is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1971.
Is YEN 480M safe to buy?
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