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DCD 428L

1973 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

14,326 mi
Last recorded14,326 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCD 428L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 14,326 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 13,979 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 13,697 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 13,380 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 12,414 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 11,961 miles

Oil & coolant leaks from engine area.

Rear diff leaking oil.

Pass 5 Jan 2018 10,697 miles

oil & coolant leaks from engine.

slight oil leaks from gearbox & rear diff.

Pass 10 Jan 2017 10,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

light oil leaks from engine/gearbox area.

o/s/r tyre tread getting low.

oil leak from rear diff .

Pass 7 Jan 2016 9,501 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 9,501 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 9,219 miles

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

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

light oil leaks from engine area.

rear diff leaking oil.

slight oil leak o/s/r hub seal

Pass 3 Oct 2013 8,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 8,000 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 7,317 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 5,568 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 3,844 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 3,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

coolant leak from heater hose

Pass 26 Jun 2008 9,172 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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DCD 428L is a 1973 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 DCD 428L, 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 DCD 428L registered?

DCD 428L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 9 March 1973.

Is DCD 428L safe to buy?

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