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HLG 925K

1972 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

20,967 mi
Last recorded20,967 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHLG 925K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 20,967 miles

Bonnet safety catch faulty

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 20,282 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 19,011 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 17,742 miles

Bonnet safty catch faulty

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Slight lift noted in both front king pins

Pass 5 Sep 2013 16,811 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 16,799 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 14,987 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake has travel

Fail 17 Sep 2012 14,987 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hand brake has travel

Pass 26 Sep 2011 13,815 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 13,763 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 13,763 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 13,742 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 13,742 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 May 2008 13,642 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNT /CLAMP BROKEN

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

SIGN OF LIGHT BINDING ON NSF WHEEL

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

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 23 Mar 2007 13,042 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 13,042 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 11,896 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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HLG 925K is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HLG 925K, 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 HLG 925K registered?

HLG 925K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 13 June 1972.

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