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YNH 423M

1973 MG Midget

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

61,365 mi
Last recorded61,365 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1973 MG Midget36,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYNH 423M
MakeMG
ModelMidget
Year1973
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 61,365 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 61,365 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front slight play in hub

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 61,382 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

overall chassis corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2022 60,902 miles

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

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

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

Slight overall corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2021 60,521 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle offside, possible risk of brake contamination (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear axle strap broken

Pass 8 Apr 2019 60,032 miles

Exhaust back box strap snapped but still supported by other mounts

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

Rear axle suspension strap deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2017 59,230 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust back box bracket has broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 9 Aug 2016 58,710 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 58,710 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling track rod end fouling in wheel (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 57,579 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 57,572 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

n/s rear tyre punctured

Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,357 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 57,342 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,746 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 56,737 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 56,227 miles

drivers seat back has a lot of movement

passenger door does not fully open

Fail 20 Aug 2012 56,227 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

drivers seat back has a lot of movement

passenger door does not fully open

Pass 23 Jun 2011 55,327 miles

Front Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

small hole at osf wing closure plate

Pass 9 Sep 2010 55,181 miles

NOTE OFFSIDE INNER LOWER DOOR SUPPORT PANEL HOLED/CORRODED

Fail 9 Sep 2010 55,181 miles

NOTE OFFSIDE INNER LOWER DOOR SUPPORT PANEL HOLED/CORRODED

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 54,967 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 54,967 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 52,751 miles

Slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 57,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

small panel between offside door and offside front win g is corroded.

Fail 30 Jul 2007 52,005 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

small panel between offside front wing and door is corroded at lower edge

Pass 3 Aug 2006 51,713 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lower A panels are corroded at lower edge. †

front lower valance is corroded. †

offside door step is corroded at front A piller lower door hinge mounting. †

slight corrosion on nearside front inner flitch panel. †

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 1 Aug 2006 51,704 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component 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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front lower a panels are corroded at lower edge

front lower valance is corroded. †

offside door step is corroded at front a piller lower door hinge mount

slight corrosion nearside front inner flitch panel. †

slight play in rack

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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YNH 423M is a 1973 MG Midget in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YNH 423M, 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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YNH 423M is a 1973 MG Midget, first registered on 1 September 1973.

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