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MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:70.51%
(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:2,699 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment138
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|111
Registration plate lamp issues87
Horn not working |1.6.2a|76
Brakes imbalanced across an axle72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort51
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Rear brake binding33
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|30
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Registration plate issues24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|23
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|19
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Battery insecure |1.9.1|15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Rear brake application uneven13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|11
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|10
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|10
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|7
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))5
Horn not working (7.7 (a))5
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear 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
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3

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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