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HYL 686K

1972 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

25,265 mi
Last recorded25,265 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHYL 686K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 25,265 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 21,332 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 21,229 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 21,103 miles

slight exhaust blow centre to rear joint

Fail 17 May 2018 21,100 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

slight exhaust blow centre to rear joint

Pass 23 Mar 2017 20,711 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 20,708 miles

Offside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 20,131 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 20,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside lower a posts corroded

offside rear hub oil seal leaking!!

Fail 6 Jun 2015 20,097 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside lower a posts corroded

offside rear hub oil seal leaking!!

Pass 28 May 2014 19,880 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

rear axle oil leaks

Fail 19 May 2014 19,880 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

engine missfires under load

offside rear reverse light stays on all the time

rear axle oil leaks

Pass 20 May 2013 19,761 miles

front offside floor pan corroded

rear axle oil leak

rear offside hub oil leak

windscreen slight damage

Pass 16 May 2012 19,504 miles

front brakes slight imbalance

rear axle slight leak

rear offside axle hub slight leak

rear offside brake slightly low efficiency

slight play front offside rack arm

Pass 18 May 2011 19,271 miles

Slight fluid leak from O/S/R hub area

Slight play in steering rack O/S

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 19,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear diff support strap deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside front tyre fouling mudflap on lock

Offside front tyre perishing

Offside rear hub seal leaking

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 19,046 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 19,002 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 18,998 miles

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 May 2007 18,925 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 18,925 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 18,917 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 18,910 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

emissions slightly smokey

slight play in offside front pin n bushes

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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HYL 686K is a 1972 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 HYL 686K, 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 HYL 686K registered?

HYL 686K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 10 May 1972.

Is HYL 686K safe to buy?

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