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75,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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))
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
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
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
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))
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))
Nearside Front play in steering rack
offside front lower wing & offside rear inner arch becoming corroded
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
slight play in nearside track rod inner knuckle joint
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
offside rear quarter panel iner,offside front valance & nearside front inner wing corroded
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)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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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WPO 242T is a 1989 MG Midget, first registered on 1 January 1989.
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