MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,940 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f rack end slight play
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
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)
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
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
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)
offside front king pin slight play
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for PHW 282M shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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