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BAJ 746L

1972 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

14,718 mi
Last recorded14,718 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAJ 746L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 14,718 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 14,718 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 14,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunnion worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 14,465 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 14,446 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis box section split and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 13,974 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 13,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened d mounting split away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet misaligned (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe damaged front to rear rubber hose cracking and split to cords (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering by antiroll bar link (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2021 13,348 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tow bar wiring mounted close to exhaust

Fail 16 Jun 2021 13,298 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower king pin has slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (All tyres) also flat spotted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tow bar wiring mounted very close to the exhaust

Pass 17 Jul 2017 9,806 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 8,922 miles

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Fail 6 Jul 2016 8,919 miles

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

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

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 7,809 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 5,649 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 5,646 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 3,049 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 3,043 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 778 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 249 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 99,128 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 97,950 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 97,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 96,682 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2007 95,400 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 93,789 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 92,201 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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BAJ 746L is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BAJ 746L, 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 BAJ 746L registered?

BAJ 746L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 9 August 1972.

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