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TJX 336L

1973 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

9,626 mi
Last recorded9,626 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJX 336L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 9,626 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 9,625 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 9,514 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 9,505 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 8,843 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

advise light movement in nearside king pin

advise there is a 25% inbalance on the rear service brakes when applied together

advise there is an 18% inbalance on the front service brakes when applied together

nearside floor to sill area lightly coroded

offside inner wing area lightly coroded

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 13 Apr 2007 7,998 miles

Oil leak

cooling system header tank adrift.

front and rear number plates cracked.

several areas of body/chassis corroded or previously repaired.

wipers do not always switch off(o.k at time of testing).

Fail 12 Apr 2007 7,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Oil leak

cooling system header tank adrift.

front and rear number plates cracked.

large hole in offside floor area outside of prescribed areas for mot test.

several mareas of body and chassis corroded or previously repaired.

wipers do not always switch off(o.k. at time of testing)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 7,979 miles

oil leak

several areas of body,chassis and floor corroded or previously repaired.

Fail 19 Apr 2006 7,978 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

chassis,body and floor corroded and poorly repaired in many places.

driver's door drops when opened.

electrical earth wire to gearbox nearly chafed through on speedo cable.

lift in both king pins.

nearside front brake disc covered in grease.

nearside rear spring mounting area poorly repaired.

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder and close to limit.

oil leak

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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TJX 336L is a 1973 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 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 TJX 336L, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TJX 336L registered?

TJX 336L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 4 April 1973.

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