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HJW 199K

1971 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,431 mi
Last recorded82,431 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJW 199K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 82,431 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 82,401 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

horn inop.

Pass 22 Jun 2022 82,323 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 82,323 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 82,140 miles

3 out of 4 tyres over ten years old

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 82,140 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol (8.4.1 (a) (i))

3 out of 4 tyres over ten years old

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 81,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 18 May 2020 81,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch and rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Sep 2017 80,591 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play trunnions (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 80,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam dim (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 80,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 80,187 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 76,145 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 76,087 miles

rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated

slight lift in king pins

Fail 16 Jul 2014 76,085 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear spring shackle bushes deteriorated

slight lift in king pins

Pass 22 Apr 2013 75,958 miles

movement both sides front king pins

Fail 11 Apr 2013 75,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 75,608 miles

slight lift in n/s and o/s front king pins

Pass 14 Apr 2011 75,596 miles

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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HJW 199K is a 1971 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 HJW 199K, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HJW 199K registered?

HJW 199K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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