MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1980

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Pass percent:61.06%

(The average a petrol MG MIDGET year 1980 passes without issue)

Based on:5,223 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	349
Headlamp aim out of alignment	219
Registration plate lamp issues	192
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	178
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	160
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	143
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	133
Rear brake binding	130
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	118
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	117
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	106
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	101
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	70
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	57
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Registration plate issues	49
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	38
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	35
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	34
Brake pipe excessively corroded	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	33
Rear brake application uneven	33
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	32
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	31
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	26
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	25
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	23
Windscreen washer not working	22
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	20
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	20
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	19
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	14
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	13
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	13
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	13
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	12
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	12
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	10
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	8
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
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\|	8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	7
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	7
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|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
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	7
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	7
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	7
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing \|1.3.1b\|	7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	7

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MOT History from tests of petrol MG MIDGETs year 1980

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