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TNO 929K

1971 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,008 mi
Last recorded67,008 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNO 929K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 67,008 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 66,649 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 66,646 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 66,568 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak at rear axle

spare tyre flat

Pass 13 May 2010 66,428 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 May 2009 66,301 miles

bodywork; most of floor pan,nearside front inner wheel arch and offside inner wing corroding.

both sills are corroding.

brake pipes; pipe from master cylinder and front to rear corroding.

Fail 12 May 2009 66,301 miles

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

bodywork; most of floor pan,nearside front inner wheel arch and offside inner wing corroding.

both sills are corroding.

brake pipes; pipe from master cylinder and front to rear corroding.

Pass 13 May 2008 66,038 miles

offside rear tyre has coy on in side edge no cords shown

Fail 5 May 2008 66,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside rear tyre has coy on in side edge no cords shown

Pass 16 May 2007 65,408 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 65,180 miles

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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TNO 929K is a 1971 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 TNO 929K, 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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TNO 929K is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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