MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,120 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside and offside front inner track rod ball joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear diff main oil seal leaking
unable to measure brake pads
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
unable to measure brake pads
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
How Reliable is the MG Midget?
Based on 84,419 MOT tests across 9,949 vehicles.
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RGU 353L 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 RGU 353L, 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 RGU 353L registered?
RGU 353L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 20 March 1973.
Is RGU 353L safe to buy?
The MOT history for RGU 353L shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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