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WJX 436M

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

2,405 mi
Last recorded2,405 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJX 436M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 2,405 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 1,826 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 1,802 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 1,457 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 1,248 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 260 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 260 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 153 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 98,837 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 98,486 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 97,942 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 95,941 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 27,018 miles

floors ,chassis and sills welded in several places

slight play in steering rack ...n/s

Fail 10 Jan 2014 27,018 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

floors ,chassis and sills welded in several places

slight play in steering rack ...n/s

Pass 10 Aug 2012 26,835 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight half shaft oil leak near side rear

Fail 9 Aug 2012 26,835 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight half shaft oil leak near side rear

Pass 8 Jun 2011 26,814 miles

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

slight corrosion off side front inner wheel arch area

Fail 31 May 2011 26,802 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 24,937 miles

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

Oil leak

axle oil leak near side rear outer

Pass 14 May 2009 22,035 miles

Oil leak

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)

Fail 1 May 2009 22,023 miles

Nearside Outer Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 19,948 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2008 19,948 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2007 18,064 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 15,816 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 15,779 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing (2.4.B.6c)

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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WJX 436M is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 WJX 436M, 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 WJX 436M registered?

WJX 436M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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