MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside steering rack boot twisted
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
offside steering rack boot twisted
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Indicators only flash when revs raised (Dynamo fitted)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
o/s steering arm has slight play at knuckle joint.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brakes won't lock any wheels
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UDT 865L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 UDT 865L, 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 UDT 865L registered?
UDT 865L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 6 July 1973.
Is UDT 865L safe to buy?
The MOT history for UDT 865L shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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