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WTA 989K

1971 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,230 mi
Last recorded62,230 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWTA 989K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2019 62,230 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 61,976 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 61,960 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Rear exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Mounting in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Hand brake linkage across rear axle showing signs of contact with rearmost metal fuel line. not making contact at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2017 61,735 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 61,583 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2015 61,543 miles

Vin number not displayed

Pass 13 Jun 2014 61,440 miles

No vin number displayed

Fail 2 Jun 2014 41,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

No vin number displayed

Pass 5 Apr 2013 61,070 miles

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

Rear brakes may need attention in near future

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,051 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 59,051 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 56,673 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 56,382 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,181 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 56,005 miles

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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,005 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 55,809 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 55,052 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 55,052 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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WTA 989K is a 1971 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WTA 989K, 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 WTA 989K registered?

WTA 989K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 9 September 1971.

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