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XND 522L

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

68,625 mi
Last recorded68,625 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXND 522L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 68,625 miles

Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

top coolant pipe deteriorated and about to burst

Pass 20 Jun 2025 68,573 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 68,492 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from n unknown area of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 68,364 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2023 68,363 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2022 68,340 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 67,668 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 67,667 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill has rusted through (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 67,549 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight play in OSF kingpin

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 67,548 miles

Fuel hose leaking Pipe to fuel filter housing leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear of Inner cill excessively corroded within 30cm of a suspension mounting (Marked with chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight play in OSF kingpin

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 67,512 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 67,318 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 67,303 miles

Offside rear floor corroded .. outside prescribed area

Oil leaks

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

Rear exhaust mounts splitting

Slight lift in offside front king pin

Welding repairs to underbody .. nearside rear inner arc corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2015 67,191 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 67,098 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 66,149 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 65,791 miles

front upper suspension bushes splitting

offside,and nearside front floor corroding...not structual

Pass 28 Jun 2011 65,256 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 64,437 miles
Fail 15 May 2010 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 64,215 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 63,673 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 63,203 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 63,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 May 2006 62,721 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 62,696 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

several areas of vehicle structure first stages of corrosion and several small holes appeared ok at test.

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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XND 522L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 XND 522L, 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 XND 522L registered?

XND 522L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 27 June 1973.

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