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ExpiredMileage
19,320 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front trunnion bushes have slight play
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
has had a lot of welding repairs to floors but might need more repairs soon on os floor and spring mount
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
has had a lot of welding repairs to floors but might need more repairs soon on os floor and spring mount
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in offside front and nearside front lower suspension joints
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear axle tie strap nut loose
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside rear axle tie strap nut loose
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in offside front king pin lower trunion.
Slight play in n/s/f king pin. †Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Body filler throughout underside of vehicle.
Slight play in n/s/f lower trunion. †Offside front floor corroded and holed and been repaired by filler.
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FAU 828L is a 1973 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 FAU 828L, 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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FAU 828L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 20 April 1973.
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