MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
centre exhaust mounting broken
Bonnet Secondry safety catch not fitted
Exhaust Mount broken but exaust still supported
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear parking brake low reading
slight play in both front wheel bearing
The O/S handbrake lever is worn.
The O/S/F wiring loom grommet is not secure. (Loom starting to rub on the metal frame.)
The bottom hose is fouling the O/S/F shock.
The clutch flexi pipe is fouling the chassis.
strengthening plate missing from the N/S top seat belt mount.
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
The O/S handbrake lever is worn.
The O/S/F wiring loom grommet is not secure. (Loom starting to rub on the metal frame.)
The bottom hose is fouling the O/S/F shock.
The clutch flexi pipe is fouling the chassis.
strengthening plate missing from the N/S top seat belt mount.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osf tyre poor
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
osf tyre poor
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres sidewall perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front brake discs pitted
offside rear axle check starpe worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres sidewall perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front brake discs pitted
offside rear axle check starpe worn
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EHH 417L is a 1973 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 EHH 417L, 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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What year was EHH 417L registered?
EHH 417L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 27 June 1973.
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