MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear section (7.1.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
both rear brake back plates loose
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
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EKT 223L is a 1972 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 EKT 223L, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EKT 223L registered?
EKT 223L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1972.
Is EKT 223L safe to buy?
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