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MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1967

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mot history
Pass percent:73.03%
(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1967 passes without issue)
Based on:3,133 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|133
Headlamp aim out of alignment115
Brakes imbalanced across an axle95
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively87
Horn not working |1.6.2a|75
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort57
Registration plate lamp issues48
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Rear brake binding34
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|26
Brake hose has insufficient room to move25
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated24
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|23
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|22
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Battery insecure |1.9.1|20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Rear brake application uneven14
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Registration plate issues11
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Brake hose damaged7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|5
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|3
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|3
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|3
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|3
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3

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