MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
rear axle rebound straps broken
Oil leak ()
inner sills slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose (5.2.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak ()
inner sills slightly corroded
service brake pedal sticking down
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
rear axle rebound straps broken
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
off side rear axel check strap perished and slighty torn
oil leak from rear diff
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
near side rear axel check strap broken
off side rear axel check strap perished and slighty torn
oil leak from rear diff
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MPH 790L is a 1972 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 MPH 790L, 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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What year was MPH 790L registered?
MPH 790L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 4 August 1972.
Is MPH 790L safe to buy?
The MOT history for MPH 790L shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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