MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
slight play osf rack end
undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Rear axle straps perished/ splitting
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)
oil leak/s from engine,gearbox and rear axle
underside / floor / front chassis corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak at rear axle
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak at rear axle
oil leak/s
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front lower valance
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front lower panel corroded
oil leak/s
rear floor and chassis corroded around leaf springs and shocker mountings
slight play in steering rack tie rods
front valance corroded and starting hole
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
all front and rear suspension components corroded
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
various corrosion on front underside
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
front inner wings and rear floor at spring mountings corroded
front screen scored
slight play in steering rack ball-ends
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in bboth steering rack ball-ends
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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CWS 353L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 CWS 353L, 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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CWS 353L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 April 1973.
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