MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1973

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Pass percent:71.75%

(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1973 passes without issue)

Based on:4,599 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	182
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	172
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	130
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	113
Registration plate lamp issues	109
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	58
Registration plate issues	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Rear brake binding	42
Rear brake application uneven	35
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	6
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside 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 Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	4
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	4
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	4

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	182
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	172
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	130
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	113
Registration plate lamp issues	109
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	96
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	72
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	58
Registration plate issues	50
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	49
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Rear brake binding	42
Rear brake application uneven	35
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	20
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	6
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside 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 Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	4
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	4
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	4
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	4
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	4

MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1973

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