MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing trunion (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trounion (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion started nearside and offside front floor
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
handbrake just passes standard
slight lift in offside lower suspension joint
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play front suspension joints(both sides)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play front suspension joints(both sides)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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GCY 144L is a 1972 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 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 GCY 144L, 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 GCY 144L registered?
GCY 144L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 8 September 1972.
Is GCY 144L safe to buy?
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