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WFC 400K

1972 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

16,699 mi
Last recorded16,699 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWFC 400K
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 16,699 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 16,530 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 16,258 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 15,438 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 14,320 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 14,320 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2018 13,475 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 12,311 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 12,311 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 9,430 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 9,043 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 8,305 miles

movement in front lower trunnion s both sides

movement in steering rack

offside front shocker becoming weak & movement in arm

rear spring shackle bushes in poor condition

slight leak in nearside front shocker

Pass 10 Aug 2011 7,715 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 7,299 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 7,295 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 7,006 miles

movement detected @ steering wheel.movement in front king pins.

Fail 8 Jul 2009 7,002 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

movement detected @ steering wheel.movement in front king pins.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 6,814 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 6,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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WFC 400K is a 1972 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WFC 400K, 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 WFC 400K registered?

WFC 400K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 17 April 1972.

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