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HDC 820L

1972 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,740 mi
Last recorded86,740 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHDC 820L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 86,740 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 86,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Top inner bearing (shockabsorber ) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 86,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 86,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 83,339 miles

CO% =0.09 HC 2248 PPM

INDICATOR FLASH RATE HIGH

MULTIPLE PATCH REPAIRS TO FLOORPAN

OIL LEAK -DIFFERENTIAL

OIL LEAK-ENGINE

PLAY IN N/S TRUNNION WITHIN THREAD + PIVOT POINT

PLAY WITHIN RACK O/S

REVERSE LIGHTS INOP.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 80,011 miles

Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 80,011 miles

Nearside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 74,818 miles

Slightly loose handbrake outer cable anchor to body

Fail 27 Mar 2009 74,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Slightly loose handbrake outer cable anchor to body

Pass 17 Apr 2008 72,019 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 71,736 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 71,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

engine has missfire [but no smoke].

nearside front wheel bearing sounds dry.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 71,413 miles

engine has missfire [but no smoke].

nearside front wheel bearing sounds dry.

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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HDC 820L is a 1972 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HDC 820L, 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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HDC 820L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 October 1972.

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