MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,570 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear axle straps damaged
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear axle straps damaged
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kingpin (2.2.B.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kingpin (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
all four tyres perished
n/s/r axel strap damaged
o/s/f drop link loose
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside 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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s front floor holled and corroded
some play in n/s king pin and trunion
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XPX 276L is a 1972 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1972 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 33,792 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 XPX 276L, 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 54 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XPX 276L registered?
XPX 276L is a 1972 MG Midget, first registered on 16 August 1972.
Is XPX 276L safe to buy?
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