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:
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:167 times
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:202 times
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush  Occurs:20 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:163 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:369 times
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn  Occurs:41 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:70 times
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering  Occurs:78 times
Rear Brake hose leaking  Occurs:29 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:43 times
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged  Occurs:31 times
Offside Rear Wheel nut missing  Occurs:28 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:332 times
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:214 times
Offside Steering rack insecure  Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:33 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working  Occurs:182 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure  Occurs:55 times
Windscreen has damage Occurs:43 times
Offside Front suspension locking device missing  Occurs:11 times
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