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40,343 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
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)
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 ()
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)
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
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
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
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
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
oil leaking onto rear brake hose
slight movement in steering rack mounts
starting to rust behind sill covers
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
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)
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)
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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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ABW 156H is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 13 January 1972.
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