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DNT 970L

1973 MG Midget

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

41,921 mi
Last recorded41,921 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDNT 970L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 41,921 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 40,416 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 37,960 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2017 37,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 36,952 miles

Offside Front washer jet poor

big oil leak

floors corroded

front brake pipes corroded

slight play in king pins

Fail 18 May 2016 36,937 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front washer jet poor

big oil leak

floors corroded

front brake pipes corroded

slight play in king pins

Pass 23 Jun 2015 35,431 miles

Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight brake bind N/S/R

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 35,431 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake clevis joint worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

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

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight brake bind N/S/R

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 34,544 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

N/S/R tyre perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 4 Jun 2014 34,544 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

N/S/R tyre perished

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Surface corrosion to suspension hub components

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2013 33,829 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 33,829 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 33,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s rear hub seal leaking.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,348 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 31,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 31,015 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 29,994 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 29,988 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 29,446 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 29,446 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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DNT 970L is a 1973 MG Midget in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DNT 970L, 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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DNT 970L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 22 May 1973.

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