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WNK 294M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,321 mi
Last recorded80,321 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNK 294M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2016 80,321 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 80,203 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 79,875 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 79,673 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 79,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 79,185 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 79,092 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear lens becoming orange should be red on side and stop lenses

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

REar brake application slightly uneven

Rear exhaust hanger s;ightly insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 79,042 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake lever feels just slightly insecure

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2009 78,840 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Fail 16 Apr 2009 78,825 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 1 May 2008 78,639 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 May 2008 78,639 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 78,132 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 77,511 miles

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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WNK 294M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 WNK 294M, 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 52 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WNK 294M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 21 March 1974.

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