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ExpiredMileage
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slight leakage from n/s/r shockabsorber, slight deterioration to rear spring shackle bushes, slight perishing to o/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls,
slight play in n/s/f king pin upper bush and lower trunion, slight lift in king pin, parking brake travel slightly long,
tyre tread depths; n/s/f 4.0mm, o/s/f 5.5mm, both rear 5.0mm, 145/13 75s
signs of fuel leaking from fuel pipe to tank pipe fixing.
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
signs of fuel leaking from fuel pipe to tank pipe fixing.
tread depths: n/s/f on 5mm, o/s/f on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
slight engine and gear box oil leaks.
slight leak from n/s/r shock absorber.
slight play in n/s/f king pin lower joint.
tread depths: all four on 5.5mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both wipers smearing
signs of fuel leak at tank but not leaking at time of test
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both wipers smearing
signs of fuel leak at tank but not leaking at time of test
slight leak from n/s/r shock absorber
slight lift in n/s/f king pin
slight play in both front wheel bearings
tyre tread depths all 5mm 145 R13 75 S
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
slight leak from n/s/r shock absorber
slight lift in n/s/f king pin
slight play in both front wheel bearings
tyre tread depths all 5mm 145 R13 75 S
tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
tread depths: both front on 5.5mm, both rear on 5mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
main beam tell-tale not working
slight play in both front wheel bearings
tyre tread depths all on 5mm 145R13 75S
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel cap sealing ring perishing
main beam tell-tale not working
slight play in both front wheel bearings
tyre tread depths all on 5mm 145R13 75S
fuel pipe from tank to fuel pump wet.
movement in steering coloum steering wheel moves in and out.
slight play to n/s/f king pin.
tread depths: all four on 5.5mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
tread depths: all four on 6mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
tread depths: all four on 6mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75S.
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
little reserve travel to parking brake
slight exhaust leak at manifold to front pipe join
tyre tread depths both front 6.5mm both rear 6mm 145r13 75s
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
little reserve travel to parking brake
slight exhaust leak at manifold to front pipe join
tyre tread depths both front 6.5mm both rear 6mm 145r13 75s
tread depths: all four on 6mm.
tyre size: 145/13 75s.
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LPG 550K is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 LPG 550K, 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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LPG 550K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 January 1972.
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