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LRL 141J

1971 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,696 mi
Last recorded72,696 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLRL 141J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 72,696 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 72,038 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 70,869 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 70,393 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jul 2012 70,393 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2011 70,046 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2011 70,046 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2010 69,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

audible flasher warning fitted in place of visual

engine smoking slightly.

oil leak from engine area.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 68,413 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 67,943 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 67,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

corrosion nearside front inner wing

Fail 9 Jun 2006 67,360 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

corrosion nearside front inner wing

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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LRL 141J is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 LRL 141J, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LRL 141J registered?

LRL 141J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 13 January 1971.

Is LRL 141J safe to buy?

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