MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,774 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front tyre has age related cracking
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear shackle bush worn
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
general corrosion to body/floor/front panel
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
general corrosion
rear leaf springs rusty
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
general corrosion
rear leaf springs rusty
Bonnet corroded.
Both front king pins have slight play.
Front tyres corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear inner arches/under sills corroded.
Rear spring mounting areas corroded.
Rear valance corroded.
Slight exhaust blow from manifold area,
Slight play n/s/f inner track rod joint.
Windscreen scratched.
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen scratched.
Bonnet corroded.
Both front king pins have slight play.
Front tyres corroded.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear inner arches/under sills corroded.
Rear spring mounting areas corroded.
Rear valance corroded.
Slight exhaust blow from manifold area,
Slight play n/s/f inner track rod joint.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
clutch slave cylinder flexi perished badly
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
clutch slave cylinder flexi perished badly
throttle pedal broken
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
fuel tank rusty
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
fuel tank rusty
o/s/f tyre perrishing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
o/s/f tyre perrishing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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NGU 443L is a 1972 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NGU 443L, 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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NGU 443L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 13 October 1972.
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