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WVH 742J

1971 MG Midget

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,423 mi
Last recorded67,423 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVH 742J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,423 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 67,341 miles

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

exhaust misaligned

mid exhaust bracket broken

Pass 8 May 2015 67,271 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 May 2014 67,215 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake hoses signs of rubbing on wheels on lock

exhaust mounting deteriorated (exhaust knocking on shock absorber linkage)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 67,196 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front brake hoses signs of rubbing on wheels on lock

exhaust mounting deteriorated (exhaust knocking on shock absorber linkage)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 66,634 miles

centre exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,531 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 65,402 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s sill at rear begining to corrode

Fail 23 Mar 2010 65,402 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s sill at rear begining to corrode

Pass 25 Mar 2009 64,433 miles

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Fail 19 Mar 2009 64,422 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

clutch slave cylinder leaking

Pass 19 Mar 2008 63,797 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 63,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 62,495 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 60,969 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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WVH 742J is a 1971 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WVH 742J, 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 WVH 742J registered?

WVH 742J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 18 February 1971.

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