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OJW 5L

1972 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,538 mi
Last recorded60,538 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOJW 5L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 60,538 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 59,897 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 59,897 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 59,648 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 57,088 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 56,358 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 56,002 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 54,767 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,610 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 52,127 miles

wiring loom chafing on steering arm

Fail 13 May 2011 52,114 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wiring loom chafing on steering arm

Pass 13 May 2010 51,620 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)

Fail 29 Apr 2010 51,620 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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 17 Nov 2007 48,741 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 48,731 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,906 miles

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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OJW 5L is a 1972 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OJW 5L, 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 OJW 5L registered?

OJW 5L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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