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LHW 393L

1973 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,798 mi
Last recorded31,798 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHW 393L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2015 31,798 miles

centre exhaust rubber not securing exhaust properly

handbrake lever high

Pass 11 Jan 2014 31,322 miles

exhaust clamp missing from rear pipe

exhaust has slight blow from middle pipe

Pass 28 Jan 2013 30,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust support broken but secure exhhuast clamps corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2007 29,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 29,178 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 28,190 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside and offside outersills starting to corrode

nearside check strap starting to split

nearside rear floor to sill

offside front floor starting to corrode

slight damage offside front indicator lens

slight play in steering rack

slight play offside front kingpin

Pass 1 Nov 2006 28,190 miles

nearside and offside outersills starting to corrode

nearside check strap starting to split

nearside rear floor to sill

offside front floor starting to corrode

slight damage offside front indicator lens

slight play in steering rack

slight play offside front kingpin

Pass 22 Nov 2005 26,790 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 26,790 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LHW 393L is a 1973 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LHW 393L, 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 LHW 393L registered?

LHW 393L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1973.

Is LHW 393L safe to buy?

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