MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,521 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear axle slight seepage of oil
bulkhead slight surface corrosion
fuel tank slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bulkhead surface corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bulkhead slight surface corrosion
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bulkhead slightly corroded( surface) master cylinder
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
bulkhead and inner wing surface corrosion brake master cylinder area
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
bulkhead and inner wing surface corrosion brake master cylinder area
rear fuel tank becoming slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both rear leaf springs slightly worn
offside bulkhead surface corrosion around pedal box mountings
rear axle oil leak
rear fuel pipes next to fuel pump cracked and perished (not leaking)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear axle straps deteriorated
nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and perished
offside bulkhead surface corrosion around pedal box mountings and both lower spring mountings
rear axle slight oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear axle straps deteriorated
ignition warning light stays on when running
nearside and offside rear tyres cracked and perished
offside bulkhead surface corrosion around pedal box mountings and both lower spring mountings
rear axle slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
bulkhead surface corrosion offside pedal box mountings and both front lower spring mountings
nearside outer sill slightly corroded
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
centre exhaust mounting split not supporting exhaust
nearside rear outer sill slightly corroded
offside rear exhaust mounting split and perished
rear diff slight oil leak
surface corrosion offside bulkhead pedal box mountings and both front lower spring mountings
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
offside rear exhaust mounting deteriorated
rear diff oil leak
slight play in offside front lower fulcrum
surface corrosion offside bulkhead pedal box mountings and both front lower spring mountings
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
rear diff oil leak
slight play in offside front steering rack
surface corrosion offside bulkhead pedal box mounting
very slight play in offside front lower fulcrum
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front track rod ends gaiters split
both rear tyres becoming cracked and perished
rear diff oil leak
slight play in offside front steering rack
slight wear in offside front lower fulcrum
surface corrosion offside bulkhead pedal box mounting
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front trackrod ends gaiters split
both rear tyres becoming slightly cracked and perished
rear diff oil leak
slight play in offside front steering rack
slight wear in offside front lower fulcrum
surface corrosion offside bulkhead pedal box mounting
both rear tyres becoming perished
metal ends of both front brake hoses starting to corrode
oil leak diff
some wear offside front lower fulcrum
surface corrosion offside bulkhead pedal box mounting area
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MCG 797L is a 1973 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 MCG 797L, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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MCG 797L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 2 April 1973.
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