MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
headlamp & wiper switches becoming faulty
nearside rear exhaust mount broken.
slight movement nearside front suspension bottom crosspin bush
slight movement offside front lower suspension joint bottom crosspin
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside front suspension trunion lower joint moving on pin,becoming excessive
offside rear service & parkbrake effort relatively poor
master cylinder mount area becoming rusty
offside parkbrake effort relatively poor
park brake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
master cylinder mount area becoming rusty
offside parkbrake effort relatively poor
park brake lever has little reserve travel
washers/wipers barely adequate
headlampo switch becoming faulty
offside rear brake effort relatively poor
wipers just adequate
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
play park brake linkages
rear brake application becoming uneven
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
play park brake linkages
rear brake application becoming uneven
brake hose connection to nearside front caliper appears damp-no clear leak under pressure-CHECK REGULARLY!!!
brake pedal appeared to "creep" on one occasion while testing rear brakes- CHECK REGULARLY!!!!
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake hose connection to nearside front caliper appears damp-no clear leak under pressure-CHECK REGULARLY!!!
brake pedal appeared to "creep" on one occasion while testing rear brakes- CHECK REGULARLY!!!!
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NTR 697M is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NTR 697M, 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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NTR 697M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 September 1973.
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