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WMA 232M

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

30,982 mi
Last recorded30,982 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWMA 232M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 30,982 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 50,935 miles

Central Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front cross member (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength Rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 30,730 miles

offside front floor corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 19 Feb 2016 30,654 miles

offside front floor corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 28 Feb 2015 29,769 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

corrosion to os front floor

corrosionn to front and rear valance

slight bind to os ns rear wheels

under seal used throu out underside of vehicle

welded patches to under side of vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2015 29,769 miles

corrosion to os front floor

corrosionn to front and rear valance

slight bind to os ns rear wheels

under seal used throu out underside of vehicle

welded patches to under side of vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2013 29,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear panel corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2013 29,287 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear panel corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 28,983 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 28,873 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 28,212 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

nearside steering rack has slight play

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2009 27,368 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 27,355 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 26,165 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

longer U bolts on rear springs would be a better option

Fail 5 Nov 2008 26,159 miles

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)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

longer U bolts on rear springs would be a better option

Pass 17 Oct 2007 25,167 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 24,924 miles

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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WMA 232M 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 70.6%.

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 WMA 232M, 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 WMA 232M registered?

WMA 232M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 12 November 1973.

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