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ExpiredMileage
80,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
near side front lower trunion has slight play/wear
parking brake has very little reserve travel
reverse lights not working
slight play/wear in off side king pin/thrust washer
steering lock not working
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
near side front lower trunion has slight play/wear
parking brake has very little reserve travel
reverse lights not working
slight play/wear in off side king pin/thrust washer
steering lock not working
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
near side lower steering trunnion has slight play/wear
reverse lights not working
slight play/wear in off side king pin/thrust washer
steering lock not working
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
near side lower steering trunnion has slight play/wear
reverse lights not working
slight play/wear in off side king pin/thrust washer
steering lock not working
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
slight play/wear in near side front lower trunion
steering lock not functioning
very slight play/wear in off side front king pin/bushes
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
slight play/wear in near side front lower trunion
steering lock not functioning
very slight play/wear in off side front king pin/bushes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play/wear in off side lower trunion
steering lock not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in off side front wheel bearing
slight play/wear in off side lower trunion
steering lock not working
Slight play in offside front wheel hub.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Slight play in offside front wheel hub.
Near side front lower trunion worn.
Play/wear in off side king pin/thrust washer.
Slight play/wear in steering column inner and outer joint.
Slight wear/play in near side lower king pin/ bush.
Steering lock not working.
Very slight play wear in off side lower trunion.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Near side front lower trunion worn.
Play/wear in off side king pin/thrust washer.
Slight play/wear in steering column inner and outer joint.
Slight wear/play in near side lower king pin/ bush.
Steering lock not working.
Very slight play wear in off side lower trunion.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front to rear metal brake pipe rear section prior to flexi hoze has surface corrosion
metal fuel pipe to tank has surface corrosion
nearside and offside front king pins have some vertical movement
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight in & out movement to steering column
slight vertiacl movement to o/s & n/s king pins
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight in & out movement to steering column
slight vertiacl movement to o/s & n/s king pins
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight in & out movement to steering column
slight vertical movement to o/s & n/s king pins
slight corrosion to o/s rear inner wing
slight in & out movement to steering wheel
slight vertical movement to o/s & n/s king pins
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight corrosion to o/s rear inner wing
slight in & out movement to steering wheel
slight vertical movement to o/s & n/s king pins
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight in & out movement to steering column
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight in & out movement to steering column
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
slight in & out movement to steering coulumn
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
slight in & out movement to steering coulumn
slight play to n/s & o/s front lower trunions
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play to n/s & o/s front lower trunions
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s track rod end gaiter split
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s track rod end gaiter split
o/s & n/s front upper & lower trunion play close to worn limits
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Upper Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
o/s & n/s front upper & lower trunion play close to worn limits
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in both front king pins
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
slight movement evident in nearside steering trunions
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SHJ 800W is a 1980 MG Midget in Black with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.9%.
Across all 1980 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 60,468 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 SHJ 800W, 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 46 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SHJ 800W is a 1980 MG Midget, first registered on 16 September 1980.
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