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OGS 250M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

21,537 mi
Last recorded21,537 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOGS 250M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 21,537 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 59,453 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 58,488 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2016 58,488 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not directed right (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch rear (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside front a pillar corroded

oil leak

oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 58,436 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch on spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor on spring mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation faulty (1.1.A.2)

Offside Front A post slighty corroded at bottom

Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,942 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 57,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link fouling on wish bone.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 46,746 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 45,836 miles

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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OGS 250M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 MG Midget models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 40,999 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 OGS 250M, 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 52 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 OGS 250M registered?

OGS 250M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 5 June 1974.

Is OGS 250M safe to buy?

The MOT history for OGS 250M shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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