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LMH 981K

1972 MG Midget

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,989 mi
Last recorded86,989 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLMH 981K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 86,989 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2025 86,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 86,944 miles

Both the rear tyres are beginning to crack and split on side walls

Heavy surface corrosion on offside bulkhead around brake pedal box

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 86,785 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread M letter (6.3.1d)

Front valance corroded back and front

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs are pitted and corroded

offside wing mirror glass is missing

slight play in offside inner rack axial joint

small panel inside nearside inner wing corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2015 86,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near lower wishbone mountings (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread M letter (6.3.1d)

Front valance corroded back and front

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front brake discs are pitted and corroded

offside wing mirror glass is missing

slight play in offside inner rack axial joint

small panel inside nearside inner wing corroded

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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LMH 981K is a 1972 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 LMH 981K, 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 LMH 981K registered?

LMH 981K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 2 May 1972.

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