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RDE 809M

1974 MG Midget

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

30,954 mi
Last recorded30,954 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDE 809M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 30,954 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 30,047 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 29,182 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 28,451 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 27,286 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 26,708 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 25,824 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 25,154 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 24,281 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 24,281 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 23,581 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 22,566 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 22,371 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 21,635 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 20,981 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 20,170 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 18,838 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 17,874 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 16,970 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 15,782 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 14,650 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 14,650 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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RDE 809M is a 1974 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RDE 809M, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RDE 809M registered?

RDE 809M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 6 June 1974.

Is RDE 809M safe to buy?

The MOT history for RDE 809M shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does RDE 809M have outstanding finance?

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