MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak Gearbox area ()
both front bearings play
chassis signs of corrosion
oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front bearings play
chassis signs of corrosion
oil leak
both front wheel bearings slight play
oil leak
Oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
rear diff leaking oil
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Underside of vehicle rusty
front subframe rusty
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Underside of vehicle rusty
front subframe rusty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both front king pins show movement
check to front brake pad visuall
emmision results just satisfac tory for test
front suspension arms show heavy surface rust
lower effort to o/s park brake
movement is imminent to steering rack
o/s steering rack gaiter contaminated no apparent fault on time of test
small amount of out of balance to front service brakes
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FKF 457L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FKF 457L, 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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FKF 457L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 2 February 1973.
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