MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer N/S/R Parking brake rod clevis pin split pin missing
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer N/S/R Parking brake rod clevis pin split pin missing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
HEADLAMP AIMS ARE SLIGHTLY LOW
N/S/F SIDE LIGHT LENS IS CRACKED
N/S/R INNER TYRE SIDE WALL IS BADLY PERRISHED AND SPLIT
N/S/R PARKING BRAKE ROD CLEVIS PIN SPLIT PIN MISSING
N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER IS LOOSE
NEAR TO EXCESSIVE PARKING BRAKE TRAVELL
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight oil leak around sump
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WTP 689L is a 1972 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 WTP 689L, 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 WTP 689L registered?
WTP 689L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 7 December 1972.
Is WTP 689L safe to buy?
The MOT history for WTP 689L shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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