MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,625 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
top coolant pipe deteriorated and about to burst
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from n unknown area of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill has rusted through (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight play in OSF kingpin
Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking Pipe to fuel filter housing leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear of Inner cill excessively corroded within 30cm of a suspension mounting (Marked with chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Slight play in OSF kingpin
Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside rear floor corroded .. outside prescribed area
Oil leaks
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear exhaust mounts splitting
Slight lift in offside front king pin
Welding repairs to underbody .. nearside rear inner arc corroding
front upper suspension bushes splitting
offside,and nearside front floor corroding...not structual
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
several areas of vehicle structure first stages of corrosion and several small holes appeared ok at test.
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XND 522L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 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 XND 522L, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XND 522L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 27 June 1973.
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