MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1977

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Pass percent:61.58%

(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1977 passes without issue)

Based on:8,167 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	701
Headlamp aim out of alignment	434
Registration plate lamp issues	376
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	359
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	287
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	256
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	253
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	242
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	215
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	206
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Rear brake binding	196
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	187
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	130
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	123
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	113
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	107
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	102
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Registration plate issues	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	76
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	74
Rear brake application uneven	74
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	67
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Brake pipe excessively corroded	64
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	62
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	57
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	49
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	42
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	42
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	40
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Front brake application uneven	37
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	36
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	35
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	34
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	30
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	28
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	27
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	24
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	23
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	22
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Windscreen washer not working	21
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	15
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	14
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	13
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	13
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	12
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	12
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	10
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	10
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	10

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 1977

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