MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive oil residue engine & gearbox area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front & rear (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear brake effort slightly low
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
BORDERLINE PASS: Movement in nearside front lower trunion and harshness in nearside front wheel bearing.
Centre exhaust mount perished but secure
Coil lead runs close to steering column
Wiperblades require attention
rear brake balance requires attention
slight blow from rear exhaust joint
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear brake balance requires attention
slight blow from rear exhaust joint
Fuel Tank Rusting †
N/S/F bump stop missing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/S/F bump stop split
Centre Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front trunnion bushes deterioated
fuel pipe from tank to pump perished
fuel tank rusting
n/s track rod end bootr split
n/s/f/bump stop missing
o/s track rod end boot split
o/s/f bump stop split
rear axle check straps splitting
slight lift in n/s/f lower trunnion
slight play in o/s/f lower trunnion piviot
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FAP 496L is a 1972 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FAP 496L, 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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FAP 496L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.
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