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WNH 403L

1973 MG Midget

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

40,457 mi
Last recorded40,457 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNH 403L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 40,457 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 39,838 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 39,115 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 38,648 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear U/J worn (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 38,044 miles

Leak from gearbox drain plug

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from sump drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in prop shaft rear universal joint

Fail 16 Aug 2021 38,044 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Leak from gearbox drain plug

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leak from sump drain plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play in prop shaft rear universal joint

Pass 3 Aug 2020 37,748 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 37,414 miles

N/S/F outer b/pad appears to be getting abit low

Pass 20 Jul 2018 37,149 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 36,950 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement at N/S/F lower suspension arm/King Pin bush area

Front coil springs starting to get abit corroded

N/S/F inner b/pad appears abit low

O/S/F tyre getting low on tread and nearing limit at outer tread edge area

Pass 26 Jul 2016 36,860 miles

Front tyres starting to get abit low on tread (esp O/S/F)

Slight surface corrosion around O/S/F coil spring top mount area of chassis

Pass 5 Aug 2015 36,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 35,966 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F king pin lower bush area

Area around O/S/F coil spring top seat/mounting, starting to get abit corroded slightly

O/S/F tyre getting abit low on tread at outer tread edge area

Rear exhaust silencer area abit corroded at pipe sections

Slight surface corrosion at O/S/F bulkhead area around brake slave cylinder mount areas and inner wing/top chassis areas

Pass 4 Jul 2013 35,320 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 34,619 miles

Both rear leaf spring forward facing mount areas starting to get abit corroded slightly

Exhaust emissions starting to get abit smokey when starting

N/S/F tyre worn near limits at Outer tread edge area

Rear Inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Pass 3 Aug 2009 33,786 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement at N/S/F lower king pin area

N/S/F tyre low on tread at outer edge

Outer sills bottom edges getting corroded

Rear inner w/arch areas (esp O/S/R) getting abit corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2008 33,062 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 33,060 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front tyre shows previous light rubbing.

Rear box sections are rusting at inner faces.

Rear inner wheel arches show surface rusting

Slight play at front anti roll bars.

Small rub mark at windscreen

Pass 6 Aug 2007 30,679 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 29,673 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2006 29,673 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 28,486 miles

slight play in n/s front king pin

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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WNH 403L is a 1973 MG Midget in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WNH 403L, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WNH 403L registered?

WNH 403L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 15 January 1973.

Is WNH 403L safe to buy?

The MOT history for WNH 403L shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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