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POE 40M

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

29,964 mi
Last recorded29,964 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOE 40M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2018 29,964 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 29,880 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 29,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 29,745 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 29,587 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 29,585 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 29,356 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise security of o/s/f seat back

o/s/f quarter light broken

slight play to front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Nov 2011 29,186 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2010 29,023 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 28,884 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 28,883 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 28,704 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 28,693 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2007 28,548 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

nearside front and rear indicator and hazard flasher rate on limit.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 28,056 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)

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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POE 40M 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 73.3%.

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 POE 40M, 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 POE 40M registered?

POE 40M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 October 1973.

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