MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
Slightly loose handbrake outer cable anchor to body
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
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.
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is HDC 820L safe to buy?
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