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MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:72.07%
(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:3,760 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|150
Horn not working |1.6.2a|107
Brakes imbalanced across an axle89
Registration plate lamp issues88
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively80
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort72
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|50
Rear brake binding46
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|42
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Rear brake application uneven26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Battery insecure |1.9.1|21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|14
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|12
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front brake application uneven8
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|8
Registration plate issues8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|6
Brake hose damaged6
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|5
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|5
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4

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