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ERW 475L

1972 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

22,137 mi
Last recorded22,137 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationERW 475L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 22,137 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 22,133 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bolt missing (7.1.1)

Rear position lamp(s) not working all (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column retaining device insecure lower pinch bolt (2.1.6)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust resting on fuel tank

Fail 17 Sep 2015 22,117 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Emissions not tested will not idle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bolt missing (7.1.1)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

play in inner rack joints

Pass 3 Sep 2014 21,343 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

slight paly both front lower trunion joints

Fail 21 Aug 2014 21,338 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre perished

slight paly both front lower trunion joints

Pass 12 Dec 2012 20,962 miles

Rubber boot missing from offside rear hand brake linkage at brake plate.

Fail 4 Dec 2012 20,962 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rubber boot missing from offside rear hand brake linkage at brake plate.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 20,154 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 20,128 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 20,060 miles

blue smoke

near side rear tyre cracking in side walls

off side front tryre splitting in outer side wall

Fail 27 Apr 2010 20,060 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

blue smoke

near side rear tyre cracking in side walls

off side front tryre splitting in outer side wall

Pass 2 Jun 2009 19,801 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 May 2008 19,580 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 19,580 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

small blow on rear exhaust box no clamp fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2007 18,985 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 18,921 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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ERW 475L is a 1972 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ERW 475L, 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 ERW 475L registered?

ERW 475L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 14 August 1972.

Is ERW 475L safe to buy?

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