MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,286 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear brake application poor
slight engine oil leak
slight exhaust leak at joints
all tyres cracked
nsr rear most leaf spring mount corroded
slight play in n/s/f king pin
fuel pipe on tank damp
n/s/r tyre perishing
oil leak ?
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
fuel pipe on tank damp
n/s/r tyre perishing
oil leak ?
slight play in n/s/f king pin
oil leak ?
slight play in n/s/f king pin
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
chips in front windscreen
exhaust mounts perishing
wiper blades weak
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
chips in front windscreen
exhaust mounts perishing
wiper blades weak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in n/s/f king pin
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in n/s/f king pin
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres getting low outer edges
o/s outer sill panel corroding
slight play in both front king pins
Oil leak
slight play in both front suspension king pins
oil leak
slight play both front king pins
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NPN 853M is a 1973 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 NPN 853M, 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 NPN 853M registered?
NPN 853M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 3 October 1973.
Is NPN 853M safe to buy?
The MOT history for NPN 853M shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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