MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake back plate has wet ness oil
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake back plate has wet ness oil
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
NSR has wetness around the brake backing plate
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel pipe rubbing handbrake linkage
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TUP 137M is a 1974 MG Midget in Green with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TUP 137M, 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 TUP 137M registered?
TUP 137M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 2 July 1974.
Is TUP 137M safe to buy?
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