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JUB 287L

1972 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

53,515 mi
Last recorded53,515 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJUB 287L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 53,515 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 52,105 miles

Offside Front Lower trunion slight wear

Fail 19 Jun 2025 52,095 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower trunion slight wear

Pass 4 Jul 2024 50,754 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 49,109 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 47,718 miles

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

Rubber fuel pipe to and from fuel pump perished

Fail 7 Jul 2022 47,718 miles

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

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

Rubber fuel pipe to and from fuel pump perished

Pass 3 Jul 2021 46,050 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 46,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 44,664 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicles body panels have slight corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2020 44,656 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

vehicles body panels have slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2019 43,476 miles

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))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 41,419 miles

exhaust close to fuel tank

Fail 15 Jun 2018 41,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust close to fuel tank

Pass 12 Jun 2017 38,932 miles

Nearside Front slight playlower trunion

Pass 18 Jun 2016 36,745 miles

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight wear lower trunions

Pass 20 Jun 2015 33,734 miles

o/s & n/s lower trunions slight wear

Pass 2 Jul 2014 31,873 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 30,007 miles

Nearside front wheel-bearing sounds "dry" when spun by hand.Recommend investigate.

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 28,353 miles

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

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

n/s steering rack gaitor clip loose

Pass 8 Jul 2011 26,988 miles

wear on front lower trunions

Pass 30 Jun 2010 25,180 miles

f/o /brake binding on

Pass 11 Jul 2009 23,811 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 21,879 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 21,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Jul 2007 20,168 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2007 20,160 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

front nearside brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2006 18,588 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 18,578 miles

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

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine mount insecure

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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JUB 287L is a 1972 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 JUB 287L, 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 JUB 287L registered?

JUB 287L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.

Is JUB 287L safe to buy?

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