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AUJ 382L

1972 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,451 mi
Last recorded70,451 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAUJ 382L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 70,451 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle back plate slight seepage of oil

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 70,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear hub leaking oil ??

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 70,349 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear hub leaking oil ??

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 70,271 miles

Nearside Rear hub oil seal leaking

Oil leak engine? ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 70,176 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 69,810 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear hub/axle oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 69,810 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

nearside rear hub/axle oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 69,318 miles

Coolant leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 69,318 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 69,081 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front wheel bearings slight play

handbrake travel becoming long

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

rear leaf springs worn

Fail 13 Sep 2012 69,081 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front wheel bearings slight play

handbrake travel becoming long

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

rear leaf springs worn

Pass 13 Sep 2011 68,766 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 6 Sep 2011 68,766 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2010 68,311 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear exhaust mounting deteriorated floor deteriorated

offside rear hub oil seal leaking ( brake readings not effected)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 68,311 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear exhaust mounting deteriorated floor deteriorated

offside rear hub oil seal leaking ( brake readings not effected)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 68,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

offside rear hub oil seal leaking not effecting brake readings

Pass 4 Sep 2008 67,553 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

oil leak offside rear hub but not effecting brake readings

parking brake travel long

slight wear nearside front lower trunion

throttle sticking !!!

Fail 29 Aug 2008 67,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak offside rear hub but not effecting brake readings

parking brake travel long

slight wear nearside front lower trunion

throttle sticking !!!

Pass 17 Aug 2007 67,292 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

front brakes becoming slightly imbalanced

oil leak from offside rear axle

Fail 14 Aug 2007 67,292 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

oil leak from offside rear axle

Pass 20 Jul 2006 66,740 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front shoker bearings worn

Fail 12 Jul 2006 66,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

gear oil leaking both rear hubs

nearside front shoker shaft bearings worn

Pass 13 Jul 2005 65,928 miles

n/s/r brake backplate DAMP!! †

slight play both front wheel bearings!! †

some play both front upper and lower trunions!! †

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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AUJ 382L is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AUJ 382L, 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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AUJ 382L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 7 August 1972.

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