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WPP 996M

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,735 mi
Last recorded59,735 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPP 996M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 59,735 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 59,225 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 59,213 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 59,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play knuckle (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 59,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 59,181 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn swivel joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 59,146 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 59,146 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside and offide (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 59,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing swivel joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak on gearbox and rear axle

Fail 10 Nov 2016 59,087 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak on gearbox and rear axle

Pass 2 Nov 2015 59,010 miles

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

fuel tank rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2014 58,863 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 58,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 58,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 58,410 miles

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

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

horn poor but ok for test.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 58,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 57,704 miles

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

exhaust centre clamp damaged

nearside rear exhaust mount split

nearside steering rack boot chafing slightly on the metal brake pipe

nearside washer provides insufficient washer fluid

rear brakes rate of increase inbalanced - O/S/R lazy on foot and parking brake (although efficiency good)

rear valance has slight corrosion on the bottom edge

slight wear/movement in the nearside front lower trunion joint

slight wear/movement in the offside front lower trunion joint

windscreen washer plunger lazy to return

Fail 14 Sep 2010 57,704 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

exhaust centre clamp damaged

nearside rear exhaust mount split

nearside steering rack boot chafing slightly on the metal brake pipe

nearside washer provides insufficient washer fluid

rear brakes rate of increase inbalanced - O/S/R lazy on foot and parking brake (although efficiency good)

rear valance has slight corrosion on the bottom edge

slight wear/movement in the nearside front lower trunion joint

slight wear/movement in the offside front lower trunion joint

windscreen washer plunger lazy to return

Pass 29 Sep 2009 57,308 miles

exhaust centre clamp damaged

n/s steering rack boot chafing slightly on metal brake pipe

n/s/f brake binding on slight

n/s/r 1/4 panel to rear wheel arch joint separated

n/s/r exhaust mount split

propshaft rear u/j cup seized

rear brakes rate of increase imbalanced - o/s/r lazy on foot and parking brake (although efficiency good)

rear valance slight corrosion bottom edge

slight wear/movement in o/s/f bottom trunion joint

windscreen washer plunger lazy to return

Pass 17 Sep 2008 56,509 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 56,044 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2007 56,044 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 55,061 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 54,000 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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WPP 996M is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WPP 996M, 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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WPP 996M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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