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TEF 680M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

65,723 mi
Last recorded65,723 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEF 680M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 65,723 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside front lower kingpin

slight play in offside front lower kingpin

Pass 27 Jun 2025 65,347 miles

Nearside Front slight play in lower king pin

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in lower king pin

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 65,347 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front slight play in lower king pin

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight play in lower king pin

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 65,154 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front and offside front king pins have slight wear,lower

Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 64,898 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 64,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 64,435 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,298 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside and offside front lower kingpins

Pass 4 May 2018 63,392 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 62,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 5 May 2017 62,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2016 61,186 miles

nearside front footwell has corrosion

oil leak

slight play in nearside front and offside front lower suspension joints

Fail 26 Apr 2016 61,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front footwell has corrosion

oil leak

slight play in nearside front and offside front lower suspension joints

Pass 30 Apr 2015 59,641 miles

slight play in nearside and offside front lower kingpin joints

Fail 30 Apr 2015 69,641 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

slight play in nearside and offside front lower kingpin joints

Pass 29 Apr 2014 56,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

nearside front floor to wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion in all areas

Fail 30 Apr 2013 54,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front floor to wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion

under vehicle showing signs of corrosion in all areas

Pass 17 Apr 2012 51,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion in nearside front floor

Pass 20 Oct 2010 50,574 miles

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

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

Oil leak

axle oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2010 50,557 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak

axle oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2009 48,550 miles

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

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

steering pulls to left slightly when braking

Pass 13 Aug 2008 46,040 miles

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

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

offside rear axle halfshaft has slight end float

Pass 14 Aug 2007 40,717 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 39,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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TEF 680M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 TEF 680M, 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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TEF 680M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 14 May 1974.

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