MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1975

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Pass percent:60.45%

(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1975 passes without issue)

Based on:3,977 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	308
Headlamp aim out of alignment	272
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	176
Registration plate lamp issues	163
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	154
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	135
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	134
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	134
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	87
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	87
Rear brake binding	79
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	61
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Rear brake application uneven	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	35
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	35
Registration plate issues	35
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	25
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	20
Brake pipe excessively corroded	20
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	18
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Front brake application uneven	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	8
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	7
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	5
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	5
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	5
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	5
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	5
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	5
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	5

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 1975

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