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NUO 952M

1973 MG Midget

Yellow Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

19,008 mi
Last recorded19,008 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNUO 952M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 19,008 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 19 May 2014 19,008 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 18,700 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 18,106 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 17,878 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 16,090 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 16,020 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 21 May 2009 13,911 miles

play in offside front trunnion

slight play in nearside front trunnion seal

Fail 28 Apr 2009 13,910 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel pipe clips missing by fuel pump

play in offside & nearside of steering rack

poor engine idle

Pass 29 Apr 2008 12,117 miles

steering rack very slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2006 12,111 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 12,105 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Hard to check vehicle for rust underside of vehicle coated with under seal

O/S/F inner wing light corrosion

O/S/F kingpin slight play

Steering rack very slight wear

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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NUO 952M is a 1973 MG Midget in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NUO 952M, 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 NUO 952M registered?

NUO 952M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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