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MAA 428L

1973 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

34,092 mi
Last recorded34,092 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2011
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMAA 428L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2011 34,092 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2011 34,089 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 29,721 miles

vehicle has a seriously damaged marker at DVLA

vehicle has excessive amounts of welding repairs to chassis and structure.Can't guarantee the quality of the welding or even if the correct thickness of steel was used

Fail 11 Jun 2010 29,721 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

vehicle has a seriously damaged marker at DVLA

vehicle has excessive amounts of welding repairs to chassis and structure.Can't guarantee the quality of the welding or even if the correct thickness of steel was used

Fail 21 May 2010 29,625 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

vehicle has excessive amounts of welding repairs to chassis and structure.Can't guarantee the quality of the welding or even if the correct thickness of steel was used

Pass 26 May 2009 27,043 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 27,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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MAA 428L is a 1973 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 MAA 428L, 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 MAA 428L registered?

MAA 428L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 2 March 1973.

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