MOT Status
ValidMileage
76,811 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
advise: horn is slightly grating.
advise: o/s/f flexi hose damp but no leak found.
advise: o/s/f inner wheel arch corroding,but not with in prescibed area.
advise: slight play in both front hub assemblys.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise: slight play in both front hub assemblys.
advise: slight play in both front hub assemblys.
advise: underbody /chassis corroding in places.
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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YRF 438M is a 1973 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YRF 438M, 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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What year was YRF 438M registered?
YRF 438M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 7 August 1973.
Is YRF 438M safe to buy?
The MOT history for YRF 438M shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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