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PHW 282M

1973 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

39,940 mi
Last recorded39,940 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHW 282M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 39,940 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 39,695 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 39,694 miles

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

Offside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 39,658 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f rack end slight play

Fail 16 Dec 2011 39,637 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f rack end slight play

Pass 29 Jul 2010 39,510 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 39,230 miles

Centre Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2009 39,230 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2008 38,656 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 38,625 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 37,901 miles

offside front king pin slight play

Pass 15 Jun 2006 37,435 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 37,382 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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PHW 282M is a 1973 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 PHW 282M, 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 PHW 282M registered?

PHW 282M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 14 November 1973.

Is PHW 282M safe to buy?

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