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DPX 147L

1973 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

17,477 mi
Last recorded17,477 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDPX 147L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 17,477 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 17,476 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver hanging from wires (8.2.1a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 16,397 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 16,397 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (7.1.2)

corroded hole near front of o/s sill

Pass 7 Jul 2015 15,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

floor holed

Pass 5 Jul 2014 15,677 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 15,677 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 15,603 miles

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 15,550 miles

slight play on front n/s and o/s lower stub pin bush

Fail 16 Jul 2012 15,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

slight play on front n/s and o/s lower stub pin bush

Pass 28 Jul 2011 15,495 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2011 15,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 15,367 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 15,367 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 15,340 miles

fuel feed pipe bent

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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DPX 147L is a 1973 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DPX 147L, 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 DPX 147L registered?

DPX 147L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 30 April 1973.

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