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PPL 995L

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

58,974 mi
Last recorded58,974 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPPL 995L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 58,974 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 58,974 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 58,914 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,827 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement anti-roll bar "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear hand brake travel

Pass 13 Jul 2018 58,690 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 58,534 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 58,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,330 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff leeking oil

Fail 7 Jul 2015 58,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear diff leeking oil

Pass 14 Jul 2014 58,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 58,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2011 58,071 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 58,001 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 57,981 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 57,922 miles

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

o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2007 57,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

clutch slave cylinder leaking

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2006 57,495 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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PPL 995L is a 1973 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 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 PPL 995L, 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 PPL 995L registered?

PPL 995L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 27 April 1973.

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