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EPX 343L

1973 MG Midget

Yellow Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,118 mi
Last recorded47,118 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEPX 343L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 47,118 miles

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 47,090 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Oct 2024 45,971 miles

Nearside and offside front king pin has slight verticle play.

Pass 6 Oct 2023 45,775 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 45,595 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 45,160 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 44,861 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 44,861 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 44,579 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 43,235 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 42,770 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 39,564 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 38,943 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,153 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 35,510 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 31,718 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,788 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 25,589 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 29,586 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 28,963 miles

CORROSION ON NS & OS SILL,NOT IN PRESC RIBED AREA

NS INDECATOR FLASHING SLOW BUT WITHIN 60 P/M

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 May 2009 28,958 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH FRONT SILLS CORRODED

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

Pass 2 May 2008 28,949 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 28,929 miles

Excessive corrosion on n/s and o/s sills not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2007 28,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Excessive corrosion in n/s and o/s sills not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 28,900 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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EPX 343L is a 1973 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EPX 343L, 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 EPX 343L registered?

EPX 343L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 5 July 1973.

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