MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1953

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Pass percent:85.45%

(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1953 passes without issue)

Based on:378 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum insecure \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.3a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped \|British American headlamp\| \|1.8.C.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Headlamp aim out of alignment	8
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot\|s\| or their associated mountings locking device insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum insecure \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.3a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind \|3.7.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped \|British American headlamp\| \|1.8.C.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle \|3.7.D.2b\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1953

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