MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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)
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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