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NLY 848L

1972 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,258 mi
Last recorded44,258 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2022
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNLY 848L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2022 44,258 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 43,101 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 41,768 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 41,756 miles

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 41,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2017 39,935 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 39,900 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 37,703 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 36,557 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 35,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 35,558 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 34,527 miles

Nearside rear brake backplate contaminated in oil.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 33,757 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,038 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 31,013 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 30,039 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 27,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 26,361 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 26,335 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 24,761 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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NLY 848L is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NLY 848L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NLY 848L registered?

NLY 848L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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