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OJC 767M

1974 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1276cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOJC 767M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,276cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2024

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018
Pass 16 Aug 2017

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

oil leak

play in steering rack

slight exhaust blow

Pass 28 Jul 2016

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

oil leak

play in steering rack on o/s/f, suspect steering arm

slight exhaust blow

Fail 26 Jul 2016

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside inner and outer sill corroded

oil leak

play in steering rack on o/s/f, suspect steering arm

slight exhaust blow

Pass 17 Aug 2015 10,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre join (7.1.2)

front tyres perished

surface corrosion to underside of car

Pass 14 Aug 2014
Pass 5 Aug 2013

driver seat is a little bit loose

Pass 15 Aug 2012

offside front tyre is in poor condition

Fail 7 Aug 2012

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre is in poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2010

o/s/f + n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2009
Fail 25 Jun 2009

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 99,999 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 99,998 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 99,999 miles

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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OJC 767M is a 1974 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,276cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 OJC 767M, 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 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OJC 767M registered?

OJC 767M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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