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UOL 900H

1970 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

69,247 mi
Last recorded69,247 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUOL 900H
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2017 69,247 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Front slightly cracking

Offside Rear slightly cracking

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Clutch slave cylinder hose twisted

Nearside Front slightly cracking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear slightly cracking

Fail 1 Aug 2017 69,239 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported across front axle (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported through tunnel (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure goes into fuel pump (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Clutch slave cylinder hose twisted

Nearside Front slightly cracking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear slightly cracking

Offside Front slightly cracking

Offside Rear slightly cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 69,052 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 69,009 miles

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 68,946 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 68,945 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 68,626 miles

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2013 68,623 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 30 Oct 2012 68,328 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 68,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 67,500 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 66,553 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hand brake travel

main beam switch faulty

Fail 2 Aug 2010 66,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

hand brake travel

main beam switch faulty

Pass 10 Jun 2009 65,449 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 65,402 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 65,402 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 65,399 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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UOL 900H is a 1970 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 UOL 900H, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UOL 900H registered?

UOL 900H is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 5 June 1970.

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