MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front washer jet poor
big oil leak
floors corroded
front brake pipes corroded
slight play in king pins
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front washer jet poor
big oil leak
floors corroded
front brake pipes corroded
slight play in king pins
Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight brake bind N/S/R
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight brake bind N/S/R
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
N/S/R tyre perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wipers deteriorated
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
N/S/R tyre perished
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Surface corrosion to suspension hub components
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wipers deteriorated
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s rear hub seal leaking.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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DNT 970L is a 1973 MG Midget in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 DNT 970L, 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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DNT 970L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 22 May 1973.
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