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CCV 754K

1972 MG Midget

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

54,868 mi
Last recorded54,868 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCCV 754K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 54,868 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 54,652 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 53,335 miles

both front king pins slight play

Pass 29 Aug 2018 53,119 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fuel hoses slightly cracking

slight imbalance of rear brakes

Pass 15 Aug 2017 52,961 miles

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

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

fuel hoses on petrol pump slightly cracking

Fail 15 Aug 2017 52,961 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel hoses on petrol pump slightly cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2016 52,660 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front (2.2.C.1c)

rear fuel hoses slightly cracking

Fail 24 Aug 2016 52,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside front (2.2.C.1c)

rear fuel hoses slightly cracking

Pass 19 Aug 2015 52,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 52,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 52,132 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 52,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 51,955 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,875 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 51,748 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2009 51,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

spare tyre worn

Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

spare tyre worn

Pass 30 Aug 2008 51,481 miles

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

clutch slave cylinder has slightly seepage

slight oil seepage from engine

Pass 11 Aug 2007 51,367 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2007 51,367 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2006 51,324 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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CCV 754K is a 1972 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CCV 754K, 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 CCV 754K registered?

CCV 754K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 17 February 1972.

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