MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1979

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Pass percent:60.17%

(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:9,372 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	678
Headlamp aim out of alignment	452
Registration plate lamp issues	395
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	327
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	283
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	277
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	257
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	256
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	246
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	244
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	229
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	219
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	209
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	208
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	200
Rear brake binding	192
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	168
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	124
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	119
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	110
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	106
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	104
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	90
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	80
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	71
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	71
Brake pipe excessively corroded	68
Registration plate issues	65
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	64
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Rear brake application uneven	58
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	58
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	52
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	52
Windscreen washer not working	52
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	46
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	44
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	41
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	41
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	41
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	40
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	40
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	39
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	36
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	35
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	28
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	27
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	24
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	24
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Front brake application uneven	21
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	20
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	18
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	18
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	17
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	16
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	16
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	15
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	14
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	14
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	13
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	12

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 1979

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