MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,862 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly perished
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both A pillar/sill areas are corroded
both front brakes are binding on slightly
front chassis area is showing signs of corrosion.
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front chassis slightly corroded on both sides
outer sills on both sides, showing signs of advanced corrosion.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front chassis slightly corroded on both sides
outer sills on both sides, showing signs of advanced corrosion.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise on corrsion o/s/f inner wheel arch floor
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise on corrsion o/s/f inner wheel arch floor
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
1 REAR LEAF SPRINGS HEAVILLY CORRODED AND WEEKEND † 2 T-BAR AT REAR FOR BRAKE PIPE REQUIRES SECURING IE TIGHTENING † 3 FUEL PIPE AT REAR CORRODING † 4 BULK HEAD OF VEHICLE HEAVILLY CORRODED
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YKM 301J is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YKM 301J, 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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YKM 301J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 4 June 1971.
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