MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,026 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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underside floor/chassis/suspension coated in underseal
Underside floor/chassis/suspension covered in underseal
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Osr tyre cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in n/s/f king pin
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in n/s/f king pin
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to boot floor
slight damage to nearside front wheel
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to floor pan
both front wheel bearings have some play
fuel tank cap sealing ring starting to perish and crack
fuel tank corroding
n/s/f track rod end has some play
o/s/f lower spring mounting and suspension arm corroding
o/s/f top and bottom trunions have some play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/f lower trunion has sone play
o/s/f lower trunion has some play
o/s/f wheel bearing has some play
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
both rear leaf springs getting weak
clutch pedal rubber worn
fair amount of handbrake travel
lower trunions have some play
screen washer jets poor
both rear leaf springs getting weak
clutch pedal rubber worn
fair amount of handbrake travel
lower trunions have some play
screen washer jets poor
Both steering rack gaitors soft.
Fair amount of hand brake travel.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rubber fuel lines ( at tank ) in poor condition.
Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Up/down play in n/s/f track rod end.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both steering rack gaitors soft.
Fair amount of hand brake travel.
Rubber fuel lines ( at tank ) in poor condition.
Slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing.
Up/down play in n/s/f track rod end.
n/s wiper blade spliting.
slight play in both front wheel bearings
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XGU 43M is a 1974 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 XGU 43M, 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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XGU 43M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 25 June 1974.
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