MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,711 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ALL UNDERBODY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH GETTING WEAK.
O/S/R BRAKE GRABBING SLIGHTLY.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front shock absorbers weak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front shock absorbers weak
ALL FRONT SUSPENSION PARTS DRY AND RUSTING.
O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH GETTING WEAK DUE TO CORROSION.
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
SLIGHT ENGINE MISFIRE.
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
ALL SUSPENSION PARTS DRY & RUSTY.
ALL UNDERBODY HAS BEEN RE UNDERSEALED.
N/S/R AXLE STRAP IN POOR CONDITION.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
REAR LEAF SPRING BUSHES PERRISHING.
springs brake backplates and suspension arms rusting
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
springs brake backplates and suspension arms rusting
suspension rusting back and front
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XJE 407L is a 1973 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 XJE 407L, 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 XJE 407L registered?
XJE 407L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 2 May 1973.
Is XJE 407L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XJE 407L shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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