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UPB 225M

1973 MG Midget

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,843 mi
Last recorded45,843 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUPB 225M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 45,843 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 44,674 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Oil seepage around Gearbox.

Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 44,662 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper & lower (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Oil seepage around Gearbox.

Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,589 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly scored.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight oil seepage around Gearbox & Rear Differential.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 43,811 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs have pitted edges.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Gearbox & Rear Differential.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Whole Exhaust corroded.

Fail 16 Jun 2014 43,811 miles

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

BOTH Front Brake Discs have pitted edges.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Gearbox & Rear Differential.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Whole Exhaust corroded.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 43,467 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight Oil seepage around Gearbox & Rear Differential.

Fail 14 Jun 2013 43,467 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight Oil seepage around Gearbox & Rear Differential.

Pass 3 Jul 2012 43,171 miles

ALL Suspension Components corroding.

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Gearbox.

Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 43,171 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

ALL Suspension Components corroding.

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Gearbox.

Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 42,782 miles

ALL MAJOR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS starting to corrode.

BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn, with pitted edges.

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Oil seepage around Gearbox.

Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 42,237 miles

ALL MAJOR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS starting to corrode.

BOTH Front Brake Discs worn.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Slight Oil seepage around Rear Differential.

Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.

Pass 5 Jul 2008 42,023 miles

Front Registration Plate cracked.

Handbrake travel close to reserve limit.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Differential Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2008 42,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Registration Plate cracked.

Handbrake travel close to reserve limit.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Differential Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,622 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 41,590 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

engine oil leaks

front number plate cracked

handbrake travel high

o/s/r lamp damaged

rear diff leaking

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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UPB 225M is a 1973 MG Midget in Blue 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 UPB 225M, 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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UPB 225M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 11 December 1973.

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