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ABW 109C

1999 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,869 mi
Last recorded91,869 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 1999 MG Midget34,128 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 109C
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 91,869 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 91,865 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2016 91,633 miles

Slight lift in near side front king pin.

Fail 16 May 2016 91,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Oil leak.

Slight lift in near side front king pin.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 91,524 miles

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

steering column top bearing slightly worn

Fail 20 Apr 2015 91,523 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pedal rubber slightly deteriorated

steering column top bearing slightly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2014 91,306 miles

Brake pedal rubber deteriorated.

Coolant leak

Front exhaust flange blowing.

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Play in N/S/F upper suspension joint.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering wheel cover starting to detach.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 91,306 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pedal rubber deteriorated.

Coolant leak

Front exhaust flange blowing.

O/S/F brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Play in N/S/F upper suspension joint.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering wheel cover starting to detach.

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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ABW 109C is a 1999 MG Midget in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 34,128 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 ABW 109C, 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 27 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ABW 109C registered?

ABW 109C is a 1999 MG Midget, first registered on 8 December 1999.

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