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PRO 126L

1972 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,890 mi
Last recorded95,890 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRO 126L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 95,890 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 95,767 miles

Engine mis-firing.

Drivers floor pan corroded & holed. Outside any pre-scribed areas.

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear axle ns hub oil seal leaking.

Slight play/wear in ns&os lower trunion.

Fail 18 Jun 2013 55,767 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Drivers floor pan corroded & holed. Outside any pre-scribed areas.

Engine mis-firing.

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear axle ns hub oil seal leaking.

Slight play/wear in ns&os lower trunion.

Tyres under-inflated.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 95,596 miles

Battery insecure.

Drivers floor pan corroded/holed.

Front brakes binding slightly.

Rear axle ns hub oil seal leaking.

Slight play in ns&os lower trunion.

Speedo does not illuminate when lights are switched on.

Fail 12 Jul 2012 95,596 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure.

Drivers floor pan corroded/holed.

Front brakes binding slightly.

Rear axle ns hub oil seal leaking.

Slight play in ns&os lower trunion.

Speedo does not illuminate when lights are switched on.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 95,535 miles

Drivers footwell floor corroded.

Front brake disc's thin.

NSF side lamp dim.

NSR hub oil seal leaking.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Seatbelts twisted.

Slight lift in osf lower trunion.

Fail 30 Jun 2011 95,535 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Drivers footwell floor corroded.

Front brake disc's thin.

NSF side lamp dim.

NSR hub oil seal leaking.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Seatbelts twisted.

Slight lift in osf lower trunion.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 95,386 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 95,374 miles

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

oil evident on n/s/r backplate

Pass 9 Jul 2009 93,888 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 93,876 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 92,152 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 90,482 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 90,478 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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PRO 126L is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PRO 126L, 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 PRO 126L registered?

PRO 126L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 8 November 1972.

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