MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1971

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Pass percent:70.23%

(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:21,079 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	965
Headlamp aim out of alignment	918
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	671
Registration plate lamp issues	614
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	563
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	520
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	463
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	305
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	303
Rear brake binding	289
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	284
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	272
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	260
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	230
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	208
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	174
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	173
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	163
Rear brake application uneven	144
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	144
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	138
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	134
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	133
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	127
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	127
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	124
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	116
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	92
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Registration plate issues	85
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	84
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	84
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	78
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	77
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	77
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	74
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	68
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	67
Brake pipe excessively corroded	65
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	62
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	61
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	59
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Front brake application uneven	57
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	54
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	52
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	49
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	44
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	44
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	37
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	36
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	35
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	35
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	34
Brake hose damaged	34
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	33
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	33
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	32
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	31
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	29
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	28
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	24
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	24
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	23
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	22
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	20
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	20
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	20
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	19
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	19
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	19
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	19
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19

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.

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MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1971

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