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XUE 681H

1970 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,609 mi
Last recorded26,609 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 1970 MG Midget35,558 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXUE 681H
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 26,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged, cracking and perishing, Recommend replacing NOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged, cracking and perishing, Recommend replacing NOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged, cracking and perishing, Recommend replacing NOW (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 26,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn also has lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm,also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn also has lift (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 26,501 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 26,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 26,019 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Jul 2013 25,990 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 25,913 miles

nearside and offside front kingpins have slight play

Pass 30 Jul 2011 25,826 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 25,646 miles

all rear leaf spring bushes has movement

handbrake gettting lazy

handbrake travel

n/s front king pin has slight lift

oil leak of engine area

rear service brake gettting lazy

track rod end dust cover split

Pass 27 Mar 2009 25,344 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 25,191 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 2,518 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

excessive play between offside front bump stop and suspention

Pass 13 Apr 2006 24,911 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 May 2005 24,062 miles
Fail 3 May 2005 24,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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XUE 681H is a 1970 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1970 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 35,558 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 XUE 681H, 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 56 years old, this MG Midget is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was XUE 681H registered?

XUE 681H is a 1970 MG Midget, first registered on 8 May 1970.

Is XUE 681H safe to buy?

The MOT history for XUE 681H shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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