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MCW 168J

1996 MG Midget

Black Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,834 mi
Last recorded43,834 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 MG Midget38,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMCW 168J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 43,834 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 43,834 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 43,834 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 43,834 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 43,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s waher jet inop

Pass 20 Apr 2018 43,834 miles

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance o/s/r (1.4.A.2e)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 12 Apr 2018 43,834 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s (1.8)

Trailing arm missing n/s/r (2.4.G.1)

Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance o/s/r (1.4.A.2e)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 22 Oct 2016 43,834 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 43,834 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box repaired and corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 43,834 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box repaired and corroded (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2014 43,834 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 43,834 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering column damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 43,834 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 43,835 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 43,834 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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MCW 168J is a 1996 MG Midget in Black with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 38,538 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 MCW 168J, 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 30 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MCW 168J registered?

MCW 168J is a 1996 MG Midget, first registered on 5 November 1996.

Is MCW 168J safe to buy?

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