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UUY 894L

1973 MG Midget

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

53,077 mi
Last recorded53,077 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUY 894L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 53,077 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 53,072 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 52,634 miles

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

genreal corrion off body

Fail 8 Oct 2021 52,629 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

genreal corrion off body

Pass 9 Oct 2020 52,381 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 52,379 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 52,088 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 51,765 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 51,471 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 51,223 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 50,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 50,963 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2013 50,323 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 49,998 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,806 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 49,806 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 49,620 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 49,424 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 49,424 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 49,199 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 48,801 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 48,513 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 48,242 miles

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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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UUY 894L is a 1973 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 UUY 894L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UUY 894L registered?

UUY 894L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 25 June 1973.

Is UUY 894L safe to buy?

The MOT history for UUY 894L shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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