MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
exhaust misaligned
mid exhaust bracket broken
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)
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)
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)
centre exhaust mount in poor condition
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
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
clutch slave cylinder leaking
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
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)
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)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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