MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,190 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside and nearside rear sills corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)
Offside and nearside rear sills corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
advisery; engine misfire
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
advisery; engine misfire
advisery ; offside inner wheel arch corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
advisery ; offside inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
advisery ; rear leaf springs bowed
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advisery ; front number plate holder insecure
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UCH 976L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 UCH 976L, 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 UCH 976L registered?
UCH 976L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 July 1973.
Is UCH 976L safe to buy?
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