MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight play in front suspension top swivels
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
hanbrake travel on limit
leak on exhaust at front
some lift in front king pins
Oil leak
boot floor rusted and repaired from both sides
electrical wiring touching on steering column
exhaust blowing from front joint
front discs rusted and pitted
fuel tank rusty
nearside and offside front chassis legs rusty
nearside and offside front chassis to floor sections rusty
nearside front grille support panel rusted and holed
nearside rear brake binding
nearside rear spring bush worn
offside sill top to wing base showing advanced signs of rust
poorly routed wiring to underside
slight play and lift in nearside and offside front kingpins
slight play in steering rack
some rusting to offside front inner wing
underside of car heavily undersealed throughout and over repaired areas
headlamp aim pattern just visable
some corrosion/pitting on front brake discs
some lift in nearside king pin
some wear in front antiroll bar bush
some wear in rear nearside spring bush
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
headlamp aim pattern just visable
some corrosion/pitting on front brake discs
some lift in nearside king pin
some wear in front antiroll bar bush
some wear in rear nearside spring bush
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ULR 278M is a 1973 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ULR 278M, 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 ULR 278M registered?
ULR 278M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 10 August 1973.
Is ULR 278M safe to buy?
The MOT history for ULR 278M shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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