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SWK 62R

1977 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

66,132 mi
Last recorded66,132 miles
Recorded on19 May 2018
Typical for 1977 MG Midget56,429 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSWK 62R
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2018 66,132 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak slight from engine area ()

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

Fail 15 May 2018 66,132 miles

Fuel system component leaking Front carb float chamber slightly leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak slight from engine area ()

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

Pass 19 May 2016 65,667 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wiper blades are poor

Pass 19 May 2015 65,313 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

corrosion in under side of vehicle and body

exhaust mountings in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2014 65,051 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2013 64,083 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded 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)

Pass 23 May 2013 64,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded 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)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 63,718 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise lower suspenion arms rusty

Fail 24 Apr 2012 63,706 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise lower suspenion arms rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2011 63,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 63,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 62,659 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 62,167 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 61,497 miles

corrosion vehicle undeside and under front arches

very long hand brake travel

Fail 14 Feb 2008 61,743 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Corrosion in o/s and n/s front inner wheel arches

Surface corrosion under car

Travel on handbrake

Pass 22 Feb 2007 60,302 miles

exhaust blow to rear box area

lift in front trugeons

parkbrake has long travel

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 9 Feb 2007 60,302 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

lift in both front trugeons

play in steering system

slight low effort to n/s/r service brake

slight play in steering column

surface corrosion to chassis and floor pans

Pass 11 Jul 2006 59,856 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 11 Jul 2006 59,856 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f seat insecure

play and clonck in steering column and joints

play in steering

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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SWK 62R is a 1977 MG Midget in Red with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1977 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 56,429 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 SWK 62R, 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 49 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SWK 62R registered?

SWK 62R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 15 March 1977.

Is SWK 62R safe to buy?

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