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RUA 174M

1973 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

1,873 mi
Last recorded1,873 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRUA 174M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 1,873 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 968 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016
Fail 1 Mar 2016 30 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near front leaf spring mount/shock mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near front leafspring mount/shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis/rear wishbone mount. (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,784 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

o/s/f king pin slight lift

Pass 19 Nov 2013 23,663 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 23,644 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Main beam tell tale not working.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,523 miles

Main beam "tell tale not working.

Slight play nsf lower trunnion.

Pass 22 Apr 2011 23,209 miles

Oil leak

main beam warning light not working

Fail 18 Apr 2011 23,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

main beam warning light not working

Pass 9 Apr 2010 22,777 miles

Main beam warning lamp inop

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 22,776 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Main beam warning lamp inop

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 22,381 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 22,038 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 21,728 miles

play in offside front wheel bearing

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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RUA 174M is a 1973 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 RUA 174M, 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 RUA 174M registered?

RUA 174M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 17 August 1973.

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