MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,314 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
advise vehicle wont start unless the battery is boosted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
advise vehicle has extensive corrosion throughout and has been heavaly welded and underseald
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WRG 85L is a 1972 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,267cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 WRG 85L, 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 WRG 85L registered?
WRG 85L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 9 November 1972.
Is WRG 85L safe to buy?
The MOT history for WRG 85L shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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