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LAE 707L

1973 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

38,013 mi
Last recorded38,013 miles
Recorded on20 May 2021
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAE 707L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2021 38,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At lower connection of the front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 37,749 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 37,505 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 37,500 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 37,170 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 36,315 miles

small exhaust leak at front clamp

small split in drivers side wiper

Pass 14 Aug 2013 35,777 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 34,931 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 34,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake ballance

Pass 1 Aug 2011 34,441 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 34,436 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 34,176 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 33,632 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 32,549 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 30,403 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 29,221 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 29,215 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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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LAE 707L is a 1973 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LAE 707L, 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 LAE 707L registered?

LAE 707L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 19 January 1973.

Is LAE 707L safe to buy?

The MOT history for LAE 707L shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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