MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
6,212 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear hand brake hanger snapped
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear hand brake hanger snapped
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front slight play in king pin
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre perishing
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front slight play in nearside front king pin
Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre has cuts not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Front slight play in king pin
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight exhaust blow
slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front rack end
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front slight play in nearside front king pin
Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre has cuts not deep enough to reach cords
Offside Front slight play in king pin
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight exhaust blow
slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearing
slight play in offside front rack end
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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OJW 742R is a 1976 MG Midget in Red with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1976 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 53,434 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 742R, 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 50 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was OJW 742R registered?
OJW 742R is a 1976 MG Midget, first registered on 8 November 1976.
Is OJW 742R safe to buy?
The MOT history for OJW 742R shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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