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REE 269M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

2,429 mi
Last recorded2,429 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationREE 269M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 2,429 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower joint has lift (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor section (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 2,340 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 2,340 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wing to floor panel (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 2,275 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 2,257 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 2,257 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 2,109 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 1,993 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 1,993 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 1,862 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 1,854 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

small amount of play in drivers and passenger side king pins

Fail 28 Jun 2011 1,854 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

small amount of play in drivers and passenger side king pins

Pass 7 Jul 2010 1,722 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2009 1,648 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2008 1,608 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008 1,608 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 426 miles

amount of lift in nearside king pin assy

Fail 18 Jun 2007 426 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 99,776 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2006 99,776 miles

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

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

Parking 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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REE 269M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 REE 269M, 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 REE 269M registered?

REE 269M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 5 June 1974.

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