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SVO 400L

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

28,444 mi
Last recorded28,444 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVO 400L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 28,444 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

note - offside front chassis/floor sections has been subject to various welding repairs

reverse lamps not working

Pass 11 Jul 2017 28,233 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 28,231 miles

Driver's seat insecure floor corroded and holed around OS runner (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 28,192 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 28,117 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 28,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 27,881 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 27,881 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 27,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front inner wing (non structural) panal corroded and loose

Pass 26 Oct 2010 27,509 miles

small crack in n/s/f indicator lens

Fail 28 Sep 2010 27,500 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

n/s/f indicator lens has a small crack

Pass 15 Jul 2009 500 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 500 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 500 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 500 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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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SVO 400L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SVO 400L, 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 SVO 400L registered?

SVO 400L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 16 February 1973.

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