MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,111 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
auxiliary belt noisy
bonnet cable needs to be ,pressed back in place in car to secure bonnet then ok on test
eaxtensive under side restoration welding already done all heavily painted
engine oil front pulley oil leak
front valence area rusty and has already been repaired previosly
handbrake cable adjuster fully adjusted and reserve travel on handbrake now just acceptable on test
heater motor very noisy
heater pipework air trunk insecure and panel rusty for pipe inlet
rear axle pinion seal ,oil leak
slight play both front kingpins
tickover slighly erratic ok on test
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
eaxtensive under side restoration welding already done all heavily painted
engine oil front pulley oil leak
front valence area rusty and has already been repaired previosly
heater pipework air trunk insecure and panel rusty for pipe inlet
rear axle pinion seal ,oil leak
slight play both front kingpins
tickover slighly erratic ok on test
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
a lot of surface rusting on underside
engine oil leak back axle oil leak
heater hose poor
nearside front bump stop worn
previous underside repairs done all blacked
screen bottle insecure
slight lift in kingpins both sides
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
a lot of surface rusting on underside
engine oil leak back axle oil leak
heater hose poor
nearside front bump stop worn
screen bottle insecure
slight lift in kingpins both sides
the underside and its equipment have extensive surface rusting,some welding has been done previopus to test and all blackedheavily.
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front valenc where it secures to lower part is very rusty and insecure
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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OWL 998M is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 OWL 998M, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OWL 998M is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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