MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
offside floorpan corroded holed
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
offside floorpan corroded holed
offside front wheel bearing slight noise
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
vin not found
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XSA 118M is a 1973 MG Midget in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 XSA 118M, 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 XSA 118M registered?
XSA 118M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 31 July 1973.
Is XSA 118M safe to buy?
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