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SMY 946M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

50,051 mi
Last recorded50,051 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSMY 946M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 50,051 miles

Offside Front King pin lower biush has slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 50,051 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front King pin lower biush has slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 49,761 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 49,747 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 49,618 miles

o/s/f trunion has slight play

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 49,618 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f trunion has slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2014 49,234 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 48,858 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 48,858 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

REAR BOX MOUNT BROKEN

Pass 17 Jan 2012 48,120 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,134 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 39,878 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 39,874 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 39,021 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 38,393 miles

handbrake travel needs adjusting

Pass 11 Apr 2007 37,363 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 37,363 miles

Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 36,019 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 36,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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SMY 946M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SMY 946M, 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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SMY 946M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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