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ABW 156H

1972 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

40,343 mi
Last recorded40,343 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABW 156H
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 40,343 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe to ns front flex hose insecure and very slightly chaffed (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 40,318 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure U bolt nuts loose (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe to ns front flex hose insecure and very slightly chaffed (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 39,278 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 37,627 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 36,798 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 35,525 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 34,333 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 34,319 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 29,875 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 26,579 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2017 26,487 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 26,467 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 26,412 miles

Near side front head lamp chrome bezel ring has securing screw missing

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

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

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

Some imbalance in rear brake meter readings. Further investigation advised

Fail 7 Aug 2015 26,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Near side front head lamp chrome bezel ring has securing screw missing

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

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

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

Some imbalance in rear brake meter readings. Further investigation advised

Pass 25 Jul 2014 26,228 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 25,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

heavy surface rust on outer sills and edges of floors starting to rust

Fail 2 Aug 2013 25,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

heavy surface rust on outer sills and edges of floors starting to rust

Pass 18 Mar 2008 21,985 miles

oil leaking onto rear brake hose

slight movement in steering rack mounts

starting to rust behind sill covers

Pass 8 Oct 2007 21,073 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 21,057 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 18,490 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 18,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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 156H is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 156H, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ABW 156H registered?

ABW 156H is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 13 January 1972.

Is ABW 156H safe to buy?

The MOT history for ABW 156H shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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