MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished.
Nearside Front lower trunnion slight play.
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
both rear tyres have slight splits in tread.
o/s headlamp h4 type,n/s headlamp sealed beam type.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s headlamp h4 type,n/s headlamp sealed beam type.
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play in o/s lower trunnion.
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
slight play in n/s trunnion.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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OAR 165L is a 1973 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 OAR 165L, 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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OAR 165L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 20 June 1973.
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