MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight play in both front king pins
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine/gearbox and diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Fuel pipe insecure bracket not secured (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working delayed/intermittent (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working delayed/intermittent (1.2.1b)
Engine/gearbox and diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Slight play in rear prop shaft U.J.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f wheel bearing - kin pin ?
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s king pin slight play
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.C2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WMH 5M is a 1974 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 WMH 5M, 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 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WMH 5M registered?
WMH 5M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 13 June 1974.
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