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KEP 305J

1971 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

13,250 mi
Last recorded13,250 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1971 MG Midget36,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEP 305J
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 13,250 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 13,250 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe/manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 13,221 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 13,209 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 13,100 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 13,099 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 13,070 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 13,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 13,000 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 13,002 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 13,000 miles

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 12,930 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 12,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 12,896 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 12,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 12,600 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 12,528 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 12,291 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 12,064 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 11,864 miles

n/s/r tyre has been fowling wheel arch.

Fail 27 Sep 2008 11,855 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r tyre has been fowling wheel arch.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 11,760 miles

slight movement in osr and nsr spring hanger pins/bushs

slight play in osf and nsf wheel bearings

Fail 17 Sep 2007 11,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

slight movement in osr and nsr rear spring hanger pins/bushs

slight play osf and nsf wheel bearings

Pass 13 Sep 2006 11,135 miles

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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KEP 305J is a 1971 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1971 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 36,459 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 KEP 305J, 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 55 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KEP 305J registered?

KEP 305J is a 1971 MG Midget, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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