MOT Check for MG MIDGETs

The MG MIDGET makes up 100,816 of the overall 2,416,179 MG MOT test results. Select your MIDGET model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:204 times
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering  Occurs:34 times
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:36 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure  Occurs:26 times
Speedometer clearly inoperative  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:196 times
Horn not working aii Occurs:96 times
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:38 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:811 times
Rear Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:73 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:212 times
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device missing  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose  Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:48 times
Horn not working  Occurs:2,787 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:23 times
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:63 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:167 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp insecure  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Service brake efficiency below requirements ai Occurs:52 times
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