MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play inner steering rack joints
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
slight play inner steering rack joints
Oil leak
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WPG 514M is a 1974 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 WPG 514M, 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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What year was WPG 514M registered?
WPG 514M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 2 July 1974.
Is WPG 514M safe to buy?
The MOT history for WPG 514M 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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