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WWT 253J

1996 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,704 mi
Last recorded37,704 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1996 MG Midget38,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWT 253J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 37,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint trunion (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 May 2016 37,016 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 May 2016 36,874 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part against tyre (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2015 36,153 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 May 2015 36,116 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 May 2014 35,360 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 34,573 miles

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 24 May 2012 34,058 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 33,420 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 32,370 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 30,989 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 30,017 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 28,934 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 27,680 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 27,662 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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WWT 253J is a 1996 MG Midget in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 38,538 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 WWT 253J, 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 30 years old, this MG Midget is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WWT 253J registered?

WWT 253J is a 1996 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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