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CBT 295K

1972 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,828 mi
Last recorded78,828 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBT 295K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 78,828 miles

Slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 8 Jul 2021 78,826 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 6 Aug 2015 78,735 miles

slight lift in the o/s/f king pin

Fail 3 Aug 2015 78,735 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting broken (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s/f flashing with the indicator (1.1.A.3f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades rubbers split (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s low effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight lift in the o/s/f king pin

Pass 20 Nov 2012 78,638 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 78,638 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2010 78,550 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 78,415 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 78,322 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 78,322 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 78,105 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 78,103 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 77,692 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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CBT 295K is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CBT 295K, 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 CBT 295K registered?

CBT 295K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 18 April 1972.

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