MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
General corrosion to all steering and suspension components
General corrosion to underbody
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
General corrosion to all steering and suspension components
General corrosion to underbody
General underbody and suspension rust
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
General underbody and suspension rust
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
general corrosion to brake and suspension components
slight play in nearside front king pin
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
fluid leak from clutch slave cylinder and hose
general corrosion to brake and suspension components
slight play in nearside front king pin
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak from rear diff
oil leak from rear diff
slight lift nsf king pin
under body rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in both front suspension joints
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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PYX 638L is a 1973 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 PYX 638L, 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 PYX 638L registered?
PYX 638L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 8 February 1973.
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