MOT Status
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68,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front trunion slight play/lift
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/R Wheel bearing loose.
Oil leak.
Wear in both rear wheel bearings.
Headlight/mainbeam fault (suspect fusebox).
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear wheel splines worn slightly on hubs
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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DTO 146B is a 2001 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2001 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 33,851 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 DTO 146B, 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 25 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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DTO 146B is a 2001 MG Midget, first registered on 15 August 2001.
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