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AHR 288L

1972 MG Midget

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,204 mi
Last recorded21,204 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2020
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHR 288L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2020 21,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 21,204 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2016 16,961 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play or steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 16,961 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play or steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 16,558 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play or steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint or king pin (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 14,608 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 14,602 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 14,000 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 14,000 miles

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2013

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 11,642 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 9,833 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 9,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 10 Apr 2010 9,700 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 9,128 miles

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

near side track rod slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2008 8,605 miles

near side steering rack track rod has slight play

Pass 14 Apr 2007 7,800 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 7,317 miles

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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AHR 288L is a 1972 MG Midget in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AHR 288L, 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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AHR 288L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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