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180 NG

1974 MG Midget

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,034 mi
Last recorded95,034 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration180 NG
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 95,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both rear wings corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 94,864 miles

Nearside front floor pan starting to corrode

Rear body slightly jagged due to corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2016 94,864 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute don't flash (1.4.A.2g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside front floor pan starting to corrode

Rear body slightly jagged due to corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2015 94,785 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Rear section of the vehicles body corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2014 94,714 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN CORRODING

OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

SMALL EXHAUST LEAK FROM DOWNPIPE

Fail 15 Oct 2014 94,712 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN CORRODING

OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFF

SMALL EXHAUST LEAK FROM DOWNPIPE

Pass 20 Sep 2013 94,693 miles

Front exhaust down pipe blowing

Nearside front floor pan starting to corrode

Pass 21 Sep 2012 94,660 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN CORRODED BUT NOT CLOSE TO ANYTHING STRUCTURAL

Fail 20 Sep 2012 94,660 miles

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

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN CORRODED BUT NOT CLOSE TO ANYTHING STRUCTURAL

Pass 21 Sep 2011 94,462 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN AND INNER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 94,462 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

NEARSIDE FRONT FLOOR PAN AND INNER WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 94,126 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 93,562 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 93,562 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 93,429 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 93,208 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 93,208 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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180 NG is a 1974 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 180 NG, 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 180 NG registered?

180 NG is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 18 March 1974.

Is 180 NG safe to buy?

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