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RAX 625M

1974 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

38,766 mi
Last recorded38,766 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAX 625M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 38,766 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 38,227 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 37,388 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 35,974 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 34,307 miles

nearside & offside steering rack ends slight play

Pass 11 Sep 2013 33,691 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside sill showing signs of corrossion

nearside steering inner arm has slight play

offside sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2012 32,838 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 31,637 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s front kingpin slight play

o/s n/s floor weak

Pass 16 Sep 2010 29,845 miles

o/s n/s front floor weak

o/s n/s steering rack inner ends slight play

offside front kingpin lower trunion slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2009 28,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 25,251 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front steering rack inner end slight play

offside front kingpin slight play

Fail 29 Sep 2008 25,174 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front steering rack inner end slight play

nearside rear exhaust mounting spliting

offside front kingpin slight play

Pass 1 Oct 2007 22,102 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front steering rack slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2006 17,578 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 13,482 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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RAX 625M is a 1974 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 RAX 625M, 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 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RAX 625M registered?

RAX 625M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 15 May 1974.

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