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812 DXK

1962 MG Midget

Black Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

15,709 mi
Last recorded15,709 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 1962 MG Midget43,112 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration812 DXK
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1962
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc
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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2012 15,709 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 15,706 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 15,705 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 15,706 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 15,706 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 15,704 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 15,580 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

bodywork †slight leak exhaust m/fold area REQ.ATTENTION †slight lift n/s stub axle †slight det f/r susp r/bushes †rack noisy MONITOR

Fail 10 May 2007 15,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 14,641 miles

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

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

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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812 DXK is a 1962 MG Midget in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1962 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 43,112 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 812 DXK, 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 64 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 812 DXK registered?

812 DXK is a 1962 MG Midget, first registered on 4 April 1962.

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