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VUY 655M

1973 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

27,002 mi
Last recorded27,002 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUY 655M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 27,002 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 25,954 miles

welding repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2017 23,971 miles

welding repairs carried out to underside of vechile

Pass 9 Apr 2016 22,967 miles

welding repairs to under side of vehicle

Pass 18 Apr 2015 22,475 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

slight blue smoke

welding repairs carried out

Fail 18 Apr 2015 22,475 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight blue smoke

welding repairs carried out

Fail 31 Dec 2014 22,472 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

General corrossion to body and chassis....Various welding plates on vehicle.

Heavy corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch around leaf spring mounting area.

O/s/f caliper bleed nipple damp.

Slight oil leak.

n/s/f in wheel arch body insecure but not effecting the main structure... O/s/r inner body insecure but not effecting the main structure.

Pass 14 Nov 2009 20,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all wheel arches starting to corrode

vehicle tested in wet

Pass 27 Sep 2008 19,110 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2007 17,358 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 17,358 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 15,631 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 15,631 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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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VUY 655M is a 1973 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VUY 655M, 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 VUY 655M registered?

VUY 655M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 9 August 1973.

Is VUY 655M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VUY 655M shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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