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JTN 725L

1972 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,850 mi
Last recorded34,850 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTN 725L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 34,850 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on mounting on top of king pin (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 34,840 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush on mounting on top of king pin (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 34,513 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear axle oil leak

headlamp main beam warning light not working

Fail 11 Jul 2019 34,469 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear axle oil leak

headlamp main beam warning light not working

Pass 20 Jun 2018 33,137 miles

some lift in both king pins

Fail 18 Jun 2018 33,124 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by shock absorber mount not fully welded and is insurcure (5.3.6 (a) (i))

some lift in both king pins

Pass 29 Jun 2017 31,654 miles

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

starting to rust on both front chassis rails

Fail 28 Jun 2017 31,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced ns hand brake not working (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

starting to rust on both front chassis rails

Pass 20 Jun 2016 30,717 miles

Front chassis rails have been repaired but are rusting again

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rust in transmition tunnel over prop shaft

Fail 13 Jun 2016 30,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Front chassis rails have been repaired but are rusting again

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rust in transmition tunnel over prop shaft

Pass 16 Jun 2015 29,987 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

main beam warning lamp not working

no possible seat adjustment possible on drivers seat due to aftermarket seats fitted straight to the floor

Fail 13 Jun 2015 29,985 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

main beam warning lamp not working

no possible seat adjustment possible on drivers seat due to aftermarket seats fitted straight to the floor

Pass 27 May 2014 28,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 May 2014 28,453 miles

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

Offside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 May 2013 25,894 miles

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

Oil leak

main beam tell tail light inop

play in both front trunions

suspension bushes perished

Pass 28 May 2012 24,613 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

repairs been made to both front chassie rails

Fail 23 May 2012 24,431 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

repairs been made to both front chassie rails

Pass 7 Apr 2011 23,670 miles

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear lower shocks bushes heavily perished

loose connection to horn causing intermitantly sound when turning steering wheel

oil leak

vehicle underbody heavily unerseal

Pass 12 Apr 2010 22,875 miles

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

both rear lower shock bushes are heavily perished

vehicle under body coverd in heavy underseal

very slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Feb 2009 21,312 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 725L is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 725L, 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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JTN 725L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 3 August 1972.

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