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GPM 720L

1972 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

28,740 mi
Last recorded28,740 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPM 720L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 28,740 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

play in offside front suspension

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 11 Aug 2016 28,554 miles

play in front suspension

underside of vehicle corroded and under sealed

Pass 21 Aug 2015 28,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush kingpin (2.5.A.1c)

offside front anti roll bar close to lower arm

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Fail 11 Aug 2015 28,535 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush upper and lower kingpin (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush kingpin (2.5.A.1c)

offside front anti roll bar close to lower arm

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded and repaired

Pass 24 Jul 2014 28,492 miles

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

play in front suspension joints (on limit)

signs of offside front anti roll bar drop link fouling on suspension arm

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily under sealed

Pass 6 Aug 2013 28,386 miles

all leaf spring bushes worn and perished

cut in nearside front seat belt but not affecting operation

front anti roll bar bracket damaged

fuel pipe heavily corroded

leaf springs corroded

offside front leaf spring mount heavily corroded

oil leak

parking brake pivot worn

play and lift in front suspension

play in steering rack inner joints

slight dampness around offside rear backplate

slight inbalance in rear brake readings

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and corroded

weld repairs to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Jul 2013 28,386 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all leaf spring bushes worn and perished

cut in nearside front seat belt but not affecting operation

front anti roll bar bracket damaged

fuel pipe heavily corroded

indicator switch slightly faulty

leaf springs corroded

offside front leaf spring mount heavily corroded

oil leak

parking brake pivot worn

play and lift in front suspension

play in steering rack inner joints

slight dampness around offside rear backplate

slight inbalance in rear brake readings

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed and corroded

weld repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2012 28,226 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

dampness around offside rear brake back plate

front to rear brake pipe heavily greased

imbalance on rear brake efforts

indicator switch slightly faulty

indicators slow to flash

offside front anti roll bar drop link close to lower arm

play and lift in front suspension

underside of vehicle corroded and under sealed

Pass 16 Jul 2011 28,169 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

imbalance on rear brake efforts

play in steering rack

slight lift in front suspension

underside of vehicle corroded, repaired and heavily undersealed

Fail 16 Jul 2011 28,169 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

imbalance on rear brake efforts

play in steering rack

slight lift in front suspension

underside of vehicle corroded, repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Jul 2010 28,023 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

play in front suspension

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2010 28,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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

one exhaust mounting broken

play in front suspension

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 27,887 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 27,887 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded and blowing

inbalance on rear brakes

oil leak

parking brake travel long

play and lift in front suspension

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded and undersealed

Pass 11 Aug 2008 27,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

freeplay at steering wheel

parking brake travel long

play and lift in front suspension

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Aug 2007 27,676 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

dampness around clutch slave cylinder

exhaust corroded plus blowing

heverly under silled

play and in front strut top mounting

play in steering rack

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2006 27,604 miles

exhaust corroded and blowing

freeplay at steering wheel

oil leak

play in offside trunion

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroding

underside of vehicle heavaly undersealed

weld repaires to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Aug 2005 27,493 miles

exhaust blow

exhaust corroding

offside front tyre soft

play in offside front hub

play in steering rack

underside of vehicle corroding

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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GPM 720L is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GPM 720L, 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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GPM 720L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 December 1972.

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