MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,151 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nsf osf (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nsf osf lowers (2.4.G.2)
diff pinion seal slight leak
Brake pipe slightly chafed nsr (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Road wheel slightly damaged nsf osf (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all locking nuts needed retightening
front shocks weak
Brake pipe slightly chafed nsr (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Road wheel slightly damaged nsf osf (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
all locking nuts needed retightening
front shocks weak
Headlamp not working on dipped beam os went out during test (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly chafed nsr (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Road wheel slightly damaged nsf osf (4.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all locking nuts needed retightening
front shocks weak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nsf osf (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play nsf osf (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
passenger door catch insecure bonnet (6.2.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% imballance (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nsf osf (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Battery insecure
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all handbrake linkage at rear worn (pins and clevis)
n/s/r tyre sidewall dry and cracked
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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BDB 389L is a 1973 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 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 BDB 389L, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BDB 389L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 7 March 1973.
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