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NXG 765L

1973 MG Midget

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,199 mi
Last recorded84,199 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNXG 765L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,199 miles

Nearside Front wear/play in upper trunion

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wear/play in lower trunion

Offside Front wear/play in upper trunion

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 84,199 miles

Nearside Front wear/play in upper trunion

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wear/play in lower trunion

Offside Front wear/play in upper trunion

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 83,134 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT TOP TRUNIONS

WEAR IN O/S/F BOTTOM TRUNION

Fail 3 Feb 2015 83,133 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

WEAR IN BOTH FRONT TOP TRUNIONS

WEAR IN O/S/F BOTTOM TRUNION

Pass 23 Dec 2013 82,864 miles

POOR WELDING REPAIRS TO BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS

SLIGHT LIFT IN O/S/F BOTTOM TRUNION

Fail 19 Dec 2013 82,864 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

SLIGHT LIFT IN O/S/F BOTTOM TRUNION

POOR WELDING REPAIRS TO BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS

Pass 12 Aug 2013 82,813 miles

o/s/f king pin slight lift

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edges

Fail 31 Jul 2013 82,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f king pin slight lift

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2012 82,379 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 82,087 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2010 81,699 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 81,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 81,243 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 80,728 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 80,294 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 79,750 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 79,305 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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NXG 765L is a 1973 MG Midget in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 NXG 765L, 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 NXG 765L registered?

NXG 765L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 4 July 1973.

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