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RJD 500L

1973 MG Midget

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,670 mi
Last recorded75,670 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJD 500L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 75,670 miles

Offside Kingpin lower bush has play

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 75,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Kingpin lower bush has play

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 75,335 miles

play in o/s n/s king pins

Fail 23 Aug 2016 75,335 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

play in o/s n/s king pins

Pass 6 Jul 2015 74,581 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 74,581 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 73,848 miles

Rear leaf spring bushes slightly deteriorated.

Slight play in offside front lower tronion.

Fail 26 Apr 2013 72,317 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 72,317 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 71,684 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 70,711 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 69,964 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 69,819 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 69,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 May 2007 69,686 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 69,686 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front number plate reflector damaged

Rear offside tyre wall perishing

Windscreen wipers blades hardend

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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RJD 500L is a 1973 MG Midget in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RJD 500L, 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 RJD 500L registered?

RJD 500L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 11 April 1973.

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