MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
21,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front valance corroded
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front valance corroded
offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floorpan (2.4.A.3)
nearside lower suspension joint slight play
underside showing signs of corrosion
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Slight play in nearside front suspension bushes.
Slight play in nearside front suspension bushes.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WRB 490L is a 1972 MG Midget in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WRB 490L, 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 WRB 490L registered?
WRB 490L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is WRB 490L safe to buy?
The MOT history for WRB 490L shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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