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YRO 202N

1971 MG Midget

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

10,737 mi
Last recorded10,737 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRO 202N
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 10,737 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 10,419 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 10,138 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 10,135 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp turning on reverse lights (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion seat mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 9,555 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 9,551 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 8,675 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 8,671 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 8,055 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 7,594 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 7,590 miles

Centre Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 5,359 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 5,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 3,733 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 3,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

leaf springs weak but not fractured

Pass 4 Mar 2011 3,165 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 3,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 2,668 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 2,453 miles

o/s rear leaf spring soft. o/s rear brake binding lightly.

Fail 15 Dec 2008

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s rear leaf spring soft. o/s rear brake binding lightly.

Pass 27 Nov 2007 1,520 miles

both rear suspension strapes frayed ,indicators slightly slow

Pass 8 Dec 2006 295 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 294 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in near side end of steering rack

Pass 4 Jan 2006 98,404 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Park brake lever close to full travel

oil leak

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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YRO 202N is a 1971 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YRO 202N, 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 YRO 202N registered?

YRO 202N is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is YRO 202N safe to buy?

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