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SVX 360M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,713 mi
Last recorded21,713 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSVX 360M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 21,713 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 21,453 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 20,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 19,532 miles

n/s/f king pin slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2017 18,939 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 18,937 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 May 2016 17,465 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 16,936 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 16,794 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 14,388 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 11,823 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 11,816 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 9,275 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 7,360 miles

both front king pins slight lift

n/s/r service brake low effort

Pass 16 Jun 2009 6,789 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 23 Sep 2008 6,381 miles

Brake resevoir corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Slight bind on rear brakes

Slight lift in nearside king pin

Fail 22 Aug 2008 6,375 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2007 5,659 miles

BRAKE/CLUTCH FLUID RESOVOIR CORRODING,FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED,FUEL LINE CORRODING,CORROSION ON,REAR BRAKE PIPE,OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

Pass 21 Jul 2006 4,497 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 4,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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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SVX 360M 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SVX 360M, 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 SVX 360M registered?

SVX 360M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 5 July 1974.

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