MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
13,560 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
4 tyres developing perishing around sidewalls, but serviceable.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear tyres showing signs of perishing on outer sidewalls, but serviceable.
rear silencer minor blow.
tracking needs checking.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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XTE 870L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 XTE 870L, 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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How do I check the history of XTE 870L?
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What year was XTE 870L registered?
XTE 870L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 26 March 1973.
Is XTE 870L safe to buy?
The MOT history for XTE 870L shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does XTE 870L have outstanding finance?
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