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ATR 869K

1971 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

24,206 mi
Last recorded24,206 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATR 869K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 24,206 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 shockers getting weak

lower edge of o/s & n/s outer sill surface rusty

Pass 28 Jul 2016 23,787 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 23,786 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged at tank pipe rubbed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2015 23,511 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 23,148 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brakes slight bind.

Pass 1 Jul 2013 22,707 miles

Clutch slave cylinder fluid leak.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 22,707 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Clutch slave cylinder fluid leak.

Near side and off side rear suspension damper arm linkage treads not fully through nyloc nuts.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 22,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 21,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Slight brake bind to both front wheels

Pass 6 Jul 2010 21,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Slight brake bind on both front brakes.

Fail 20 Jul 2009 20,472 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

very slight bind o/s front brake

Pass 20 Jul 2009 20,472 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

very slight bind o/s front brake

Fail 22 Jul 2008 19,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 19,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 19,162 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 19,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 17,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/rear brake slightly low reading.

Pass 18 Jul 2005 17,693 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 17,693 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ATR 869K is a 1971 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 ATR 869K, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ATR 869K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 22 September 1971.

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