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TVU 180K

1972 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,451 mi
Last recorded99,451 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTVU 180K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 99,451 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 99,451 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 99,433 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 99,425 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 99,406 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 99,394 miles

Offside Front chassis leg soft at antiroll bar d bush

Pass 20 Apr 2021 99,379 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 99,363 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 99,355 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 99,343 miles

Front steering rack gaiters perishing

Rear prop shaft joint slight play

Fail 1 May 2018 99,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front steering rack gaiters perishing

Rear prop shaft joint slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2017 99,260 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,260 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured anti role bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken exhaust fouling spring (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 99,011 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 99,010 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 38,447 miles

slight cracking in tread on tyres

Fail 31 May 2013 38,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight cracking in tread on tyres

Pass 28 May 2012 97,220 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 96,690 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 96,690 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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TVU 180K is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TVU 180K, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was TVU 180K registered?

TVU 180K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1972.

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