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WPO 242T

1989 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,673 mi
Last recorded75,673 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1989 MG Midget51,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPO 242T
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 75,673 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Apr 2026 75,669 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm to leaf spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring missing 5th leaf spring down end missing. (5.3.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 73,644 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front engine mounts rubber bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play detected at steering wheel column bush worn

Fail 17 Mar 2025 73,636 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front engine mounts rubber bush worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

play detected at steering wheel column bush worn

Pass 16 Apr 2024 71,420 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,136 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 71,049 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 71,049 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 70,903 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 70,239 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 69,542 miles

Nearside Front play in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2017 69,487 miles

offside front lower wing & offside rear inner arch becoming corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2017 69,485 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake pedal pivot siezed (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both (1.2.1e)

front brake binding both front brakes binding after brake application (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front lower wing & offside rear inner arch becoming corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 69,415 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 69,318 miles

slight play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint

Fail 5 Sep 2015 69,316 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside (1.7.5a)

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

slight play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint

Pass 6 Sep 2014 69,021 miles

offside rear quarter panel iner,offside front valance & nearside front inner wing corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 68,585 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,585 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 68,301 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 68,301 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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WPO 242T is a 1989 MG Midget in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 51,693 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 WPO 242T, 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 37 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WPO 242T registered?

WPO 242T is a 1989 MG Midget, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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