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OWL 984M

1974 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

22,710 mi
Last recorded22,710 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 1974 MG Midget40,999 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOWL 984M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 22,710 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 22,641 miles

near side front king pin has some play

Pass 24 Mar 2017 22,632 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front suspension cross bolt/lower trunnion have some play

off side front suspension cross bolt/lower trunnion have some play

Pass 23 Mar 2016 22,587 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 22,511 miles

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

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

both front king pin cross bolts have some play

near side front king pin has some play

Fail 25 Mar 2015 22,511 miles

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

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)

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

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

both front king pin cross bolts have some play

near side front king pin has some play

Pass 19 Mar 2014 22,451 miles

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

near side king pin has some lift

some play in near side of rack

Fail 12 Mar 2014 22,451 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

near side king pin has some lift

some play in near side of rack

Fail 5 Mar 2013 22,402 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

near side front king pin has some lift

off side front brake has some binding

Pass 5 Mar 2013 22,402 miles

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

near side front king pin has some lift

off side front brake has some binding

Pass 6 Mar 2012 22,241 miles

king pins & cross bolts have some play both sides

Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,155 miles

both side front king pins have some play

Fail 9 Mar 2011 22,154 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both side front king pins have some play

Pass 9 Mar 2010 22,045 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

rack has some play

Pass 20 Mar 2009 21,898 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

off side front tyre is starting to crack on side wall

Pass 29 Mar 2007 21,838 miles

Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 21,715 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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OWL 984M is a 1974 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OWL 984M, 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.

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What year was OWL 984M registered?

OWL 984M is a 1974 MG Midget, first registered on 1 April 1974.

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