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2425 MG

1983 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

83,395 mi
Last recorded83,395 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 1983 MG Midget70,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2425 MG
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 83,395 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 83,143 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 82,792 miles

Kingpin has play offside front

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 82,477 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front King Pin Has Slight Play

Pass 23 Jul 2021 82,094 miles

King pin has slight play offside front

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 81,326 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 80,773 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leaks from engine and transmission but not excessive

Pass 9 May 2018 80,071 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 9 May 2017 79,531 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 5 May 2016 78,737 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 May 2015 78,137 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 May 2014 77,756 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 77,547 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 77,284 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 76,933 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 76,762 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 76,610 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 766,009 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 76,065 miles

How Reliable is the MG Midget?

Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
286
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
9,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,648
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,284
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,239
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,079
Stop lamp not working 2,058
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2425 MG is a 1983 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 1983 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 70,060 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Midget fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,648 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 2425 MG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Midget typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 43 years old, this MG Midget is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 2425 MG registered?

2425 MG is a 1983 MG Midget, first registered on 3 January 1983.

Is 2425 MG safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2425 MG shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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