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LCL 505A

2000 MG Midget

Cream Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

38,558 mi
Last recorded38,558 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 MG Midget36,066 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCL 505A
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year2000
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 38,558 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 38,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 36,947 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 36,868 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 36,654 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 36,652 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 36,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 36,189 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 36,066 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 35,706 miles

n/s/r axle hub seal damp no leaks found not effecting brake efficency etc

o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise not excessive

Pass 20 Apr 2010 35,246 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 34,928 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 34,414 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 33,901 miles

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

rear road springs worn o/s & n/s

slight travel in handbrake not excessive

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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LCL 505A is a 2000 MG Midget in Cream with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2000 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 36,066 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 LCL 505A, 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 26 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LCL 505A registered?

LCL 505A is a 2000 MG Midget, first registered on 10 October 2000.

Is LCL 505A safe to buy?

The MOT history for LCL 505A shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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