MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Nearside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front slight play in hub
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Steering arm slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
overall chassis corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/ gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight overall corrosion
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive general engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle offside, possible risk of brake contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nearside rear axle strap broken
Exhaust back box strap snapped but still supported by other mounts
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear axle suspension strap deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust back box bracket has broken but exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Steering system fouling track rod end fouling in wheel (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
n/s rear tyre punctured
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
drivers seat back has a lot of movement
passenger door does not fully open
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
drivers seat back has a lot of movement
passenger door does not fully open
Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
small hole at osf wing closure plate
NOTE OFFSIDE INNER LOWER DOOR SUPPORT PANEL HOLED/CORRODED
NOTE OFFSIDE INNER LOWER DOOR SUPPORT PANEL HOLED/CORRODED
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing.
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
slight play in offside inner steering rack joint
small panel between offside door and offside front win g is corroded.
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slight play in offside inner steering rack joint
small panel between offside front wing and door is corroded at lower edge
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front lower A panels are corroded at lower edge. †
front lower valance is corroded. †
offside door step is corroded at front A piller lower door hinge mounting. †
slight corrosion on nearside front inner flitch panel. †
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front lower a panels are corroded at lower edge
front lower valance is corroded. †
offside door step is corroded at front a piller lower door hinge mount
slight corrosion nearside front inner flitch panel. †
slight play in rack
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YNH 423M is a 1973 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YNH 423M, 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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YNH 423M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 September 1973.
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