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UJT 356L

1973 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

7,141 mi
Last recorded7,141 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJT 356L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 7,141 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish

All underbody panels starting to corrode

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 7,095 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All under body panels starting to corrode.

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 7,095 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

All under body panels starting to corrode.

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 28 May 2015 7,015 miles

All steering and suspension bushes perished.

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

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

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2014 6,171 miles

All suspension bushes badly perished

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

Coolant leak

N/S/Front of inner sill badly corroded outside of the prescribed areas.

Oil leak

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 14 May 2014 6,171 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

All suspension bushes badly perished

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

N/S/Front of inner sill badly corroded outside of the prescribed areas.

Oil leak

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 21 May 2013 6,050 miles

All steering and suspension bushes perished.

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2012 5,884 miles

All suspension bushes starting to perish.

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 5,752 miles

All suspension bushes starting perish.

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2010 5,493 miles

All underbody pannels starting to corrode.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2009 5,183 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 21 Apr 2009 5,183 miles

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Apr 2008 5,143 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 5,143 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 5,081 miles

Offside Outer Front 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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UJT 356L is a 1973 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UJT 356L, 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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UJT 356L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 February 1973.

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