MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,866 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front outer sill rusting
Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
a lot of rust in outer body work will need repairs soon
all 4 tyres old and starting to perish
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion lower edge of front wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front outer sill rusting
Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
a lot of rust in outer body work will need repairs soon
all 4 tyres old and starting to perish
Corrosion to nearside front inner sill not within perscribed area
Rear spring mount rubber bushes perished
Surface corrosion nearside rear wheel arch lower corner
Surface corrosion on fuel tank
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion to nearside front inner sill not within perscribed area
Rear spring mount rubber bushes perished
Surface corrosion nearside rear wheel arch lower corner
Surface corrosion on fuel tank
De Cel brake test carried out due to low exhaust height
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
bonnet release lever damaged
both headlamp beam patterns deteriated
brake pedal a/s provision worn
floorpan and sill undersealed
noise from clutch thrust bearing
Mark to nearside part of windscreen
Nearside front wing corroded
No hazards or rear fog light fitted to this vehicle as not required
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Various corrosion to suspension items
Various oil leaks evident
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Mark to nearside part of windscreen
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front wing corroded
No hazards or rear fog light fitted to this vehicle as not required
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Various corrosion to suspension items
Various oil leaks evident
Both Front Suspension Coil PSrings Rusted
Both Rear Suspension Leaf Springs Rusted
Engine Oil Leaks
No Rear Fog LAmp Or HAzzard Lights Required Or Fitted
Nside Rear Exhaust Rubber Mount Snapped
Play In Nearside front Suspension Kin Pin
Rear Differential Oil Leak
Rear Exhaust Silencer Pin Holed
Slight Binding On Both Front Brakes
Slight blow From Rear Exhaust Joint
Windscreen Chipped And Marked
Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusted
Both Rear Suspension Leaf Springs Rusted
Front Crossmamber Rusting
Hazzard Lights Not Required Or Fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)
No Rear Fog Lamp Required Or Fitted
Rear EXhaust Silencer HAs Slight Blow
Slight Binding On Both Front Brakes
Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Joint
Slight Movement in Nearside Front King Pin
Windscreen Chipped And MArked
Both Front Suspension Coil Springs Rusted
Both Rear Suspension Leaf Springs Rusted
Exhaust System Rusted
Hazzard Light Not Fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)
Rear Fog Lamp Not Fitted
Slight Binding On Both Front Brakes
Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Joint
Windscreen Marked
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Slight binding to nearside and offside front brakes
Slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings
Various marks to zone B of windscreen
Various oil leaks evident
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MLH 789L is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MLH 789L, 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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MLH 789L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 4 August 1972.
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