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ULA 319M

1974 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,088 mi
Last recorded70,088 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationULA 319M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 70,088 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 68,725 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 67,909 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 67,853 miles

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 67,084 miles

brake pipes poorly secured

slight play nearside front suspension

Fail 25 Sep 2015 67,078 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

brake pipes poorly secured

slight play nearside front suspension

Fail 15 Sep 2014 65,627 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Oil leak

brake pipes poorly fitted

slight play in near side lower trunion

Pass 15 Sep 2014 65,627 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes poorly fitted

slight play in near side lower trunion

Pass 25 Sep 2013 64,461 miles

brake pipes poorly retained

n/s/f lower trunion worn

Fail 25 Sep 2013 64,461 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

brake pipes poorly retained

Pass 19 Sep 2012 64,025 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 64,025 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 63,178 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 63,175 miles

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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ULA 319M is a 1974 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ULA 319M, 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 ULA 319M registered?

ULA 319M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 14 February 1974.

Is ULA 319M safe to buy?

The MOT history for ULA 319M shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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