MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,962 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Rear leaf spring tethers deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear leaf spring tethers deteriorated
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Both rear leaf spring tevers deteriorated
Oil leak
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Centre Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
brakelight switch effort high?
clutch ,oil pressure and temperature pipes insecure
electrical wiring modified
front lower suspension arms locating pegs misaligned
many components modified
offside front top suspension bolt short?
offside rear exhaust rubber deteriorating
safety belt fittings washer arrangement suspect
signs of many body repairs
some fastenings apparently not appropriate -especially fuel pump
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear suspention support strap frayed
Oil leak
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XUJ 288K is a 1972 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 XUJ 288K, 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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XUJ 288K is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 6 March 1972.
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