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GOP 216L

1973 MG Midget

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,766 mi
Last recorded97,766 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGOP 216L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 97,766 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 96,440 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 96,234 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 95,140 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 94,049 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 94,048 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 93,842 miles

Offside Front seat belt retracting mechanism

little reserve travel

Pass 17 Sep 2019 93,403 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 92,918 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 92,913 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 92,033 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s parking and footbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 91,459 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 91,020 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 89,988 miles

steering lock inoperative

Fail 26 Aug 2014 89,986 miles

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

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

steering lock inoperative

Pass 30 Aug 2013 89,580 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 88,443 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 88,213 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 87,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 87,625 miles

advise underneath rust

Pass 22 Jul 2008 86,712 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 86,596 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 86,229 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 86,224 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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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GOP 216L is a 1973 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 GOP 216L, 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 GOP 216L registered?

GOP 216L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1973.

Is GOP 216L safe to buy?

The MOT history for GOP 216L shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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