MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,843 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 ()
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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)
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
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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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