MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,004 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
sighs of corrosion on the underside
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
signs of corrosion on the underside
underside showing signs of corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
slight play in nearside front trunion
underside showing signs of corrosion
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underside showing signs of corrosion
signs of corrosion
nearside front trunion / kingpin has slight play
rear axle leaking oil from a seal
underside showing signs of corrosion
n/s/f kingpin / trunion has slight play
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DBP 893L is a 1973 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 1973 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 36,544 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 DBP 893L, 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 53 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DBP 893L registered?
DBP 893L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 3 April 1973.
Is DBP 893L safe to buy?
The MOT history for DBP 893L shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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