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RWB 260L

1972 MG Midget

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

98,330 mi
Last recorded98,330 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1972 MG Midget33,792 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWB 260L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 98,330 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 96,863 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 95,931 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 95,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin trunion cross pin/bush area (2.5.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides not working in position lamp position of lighting switch (1.1.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low VERY LOW (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation all position lamps not working in position lamp only position of switch (1.1.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dim (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 95,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 95,178 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 94,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 19 Jun 2012 94,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 92,742 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 92,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 90,104 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 90,093 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 85,118 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 79,890 miles

bad oil leaks from engine

oil leak diff

Fail 6 Jul 2007 79,878 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose (4.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

bad oil leaks engine

oil leak diff

Pass 27 Jun 2006 75,694 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 75,694 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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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RWB 260L is a 1972 MG Midget in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 RWB 260L, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RWB 260L registered?

RWB 260L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 9 August 1972.

Is RWB 260L safe to buy?

The MOT history for RWB 260L shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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