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LBL 940L

1972 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

81,644 mi
Last recorded81,644 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLBL 940L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 81,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

offside front tyre is perished

offside rear tyre is perished

rear fuel pipe corroded

vehicle floor pan is heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Jul 2013 81,640 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

offside front tyre is perished

offside rear tyre is perished

rear fuel pipe corroded

vehicle floor pan is heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2012 81,406 miles

Fuel pipe underneath front of vehicle has come unclipped

Nearside rear brake back plate is wet

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front and rear tyres starting to crack up

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle

Fail 23 Jul 2012 81,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe underneath front of vehicle has come unclipped

Nearside rear brake back plate is wet

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front and rear tyres starting to crack up

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2010 80,875 miles

Signs of corrision to rear around rear shock absorber mounting areas

Slight play in both front inner track rod joints

Slight play in both front king pins

Fail 7 Apr 2010 80,874 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Signs of corrision to rear around rear shock absorber mounting areas

Slight play in both front inner track rod joints

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 25 Mar 2009 80,667 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 80,666 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 80,535 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 80,535 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Horn sound output poor.

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside 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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 80,449 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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LBL 940L is a 1972 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 LBL 940L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LBL 940L registered?

LBL 940L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 6 October 1972.

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