MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear parking brake only just passed on brake efficiency (16%)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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USP 957L is a 1972 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 USP 957L, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was USP 957L registered?
USP 957L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 10 November 1972.
Is USP 957L safe to buy?
The MOT history for USP 957L shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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