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TNU 798K

1972 MG Midget

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

2,128 mi
Last recorded2,128 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNU 798K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 2,128 miles

CLUTCH HOSE TO SLAVE CYL DET

OILAND WATER LEAKS

Fail 10 Mar 2016 2,117 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Stop lamp not working BOTH (1.2.1b)

CLUTCH HOSE TO SLAVE CYL DET

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

OILAND WATER LEAKS

Pass 2 Nov 2012 1,971 miles

n/s and o/s front splash panels corroded but are not structual part of body

Fail 27 Oct 2012 1,964 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

n/s and o/s front splash panels corroded but are not structual part of body

Pass 19 Sep 2011 1,658 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 1,655 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 66,401 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 66,398 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 66,366 miles

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

all tyres perished

Fail 29 May 2009 66,362 miles

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 16 Jun 2008 66,184 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 66,102 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

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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TNU 798K is a 1972 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 TNU 798K, 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 TNU 798K registered?

TNU 798K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 14 February 1972.

Is TNU 798K safe to buy?

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