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TNW 222R

1977 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1491cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

28,178 mi
Last recorded28,178 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1977 MG Midget56,429 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTNW 222R
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,491cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2017 28,178 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both bushes (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both bushes (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 27,564 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 27,564 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2015 26,578 miles

Battery loose

N/S/F chassis leg corroded bot not consindered excessive

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/R inner wheel arch corroded, outside of prescibed area

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle under body has slight corrosion, but is heavily under-sealed making a full inspection difficult

Pass 22 May 2014 25,407 miles

Oil leak

the vehicle has slight uncerbody corrosion and slight play in a few components.

Pass 31 May 2013 22,714 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 22,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 May 2012 23,042 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 May 2011 21,933 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 21,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 20,583 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 20,553 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly pitted and slightly juddering

king pins with slight lift

Pass 16 Jun 2009 19,272 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 19,241 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both bottom joints with slight play

ns/f disc with slight judder

Pass 13 Jun 2008 17,565 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 17,552 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 15,387 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 11,062 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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TNW 222R is a 1977 MG Midget in Green with a 1,491cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TNW 222R, 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 TNW 222R registered?

TNW 222R is a 1977 MG Midget, first registered on 29 January 1977.

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