MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,173 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
An item not tested (Manual)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion nearside front of engine bay next to battery / bulk head
corrosion to passenger foot well / floor
corrosion underneath vehicle
nearside front braided brake hose slightly crimped
nearside front plate cracked on chassis leg advise welding
rear leaf springs corroded
slight exhaust blow from centre to rear exhaust join
slight play in offside front kingpin
slight rumble from rear diff
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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NHX 189L is a 1973 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 NHX 189L, 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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What year was NHX 189L registered?
NHX 189L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 11 January 1973.
Is NHX 189L safe to buy?
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