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JTN 624L

1972 MG Midget

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

6,761 mi
Last recorded6,761 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTN 624L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 6,761 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 6,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 29 Jun 2016 6,485 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jul 2015 6,182 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 6,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 5,870 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 5,431 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 5,431 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 5,193 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight lift in offside front trunion

Fail 18 Aug 2011 5,192 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight lift in offside front trunion

Pass 20 Aug 2010 4,618 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 4,605 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 3,771 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 2,364 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 2,253 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 2,142 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 2,045 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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JTN 624L is a 1972 MG Midget in Gold 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 JTN 624L, 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 JTN 624L registered?

JTN 624L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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