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YDL 880L

1973 MG Midget

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

31,661 mi
Last recorded31,661 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDL 880L
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 May 2018 31,661 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 31,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing at all (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OSF door check strap

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2013 31,146 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre perishing

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2012 30,042 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2011 28,787 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2009 27,450 miles

Handbrake travel slightly high

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 26,309 miles

Age perishing both rear tyres.

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

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

Slight lift o/s/f king pin.

Slight play top of steering column.

o/s/f floor flange corroded.

Fail 14 Oct 2008 26,309 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Age perishing both rear tyres.

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

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

Slight lift o/s/f king pin.

Slight play top of steering column.

o/s/f floor flange corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 24,402 miles

Both rear tyres age perished.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering col. lock loose.

Fail 18 Sep 2007 24,373 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres age perished.

Idle slightly high.

Steering col. lock loose.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 23,366 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

wipers not parking, different size tyres on front/rear axles, front tyres on limit .

Fail 12 Apr 2006 23,366 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 23,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Different size tyres fitted front/rear axles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

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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YDL 880L is a 1973 MG Midget in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YDL 880L, 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 YDL 880L registered?

YDL 880L is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 2 January 1973.

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