MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
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
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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.
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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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