1973 MG Midget 1.6L Petrol · XWT 793L
1973 MG Midget (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1973. Recorded mileage 19,977 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- MG MIDGET
- Year / Origin
- 1973 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,977 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1973
- Engine
- 1600cc
XWT 793L Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2021
- 19,977 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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XWT 793L Mileage History
- 30/05/20064,606 mi
- 07/06/20077,952 mi+3,346 mi
- 27/06/20077,964 mi+12 mi
- 29/05/200810,565 mi+2,601 mi
- 20/06/200912,567 mi+2,002 mi
- 08/07/201013,769 mi+1,202 mi
- 05/08/201113,863 mi+94 mi
- 06/08/201113,870 mi+7 mi
- 03/05/201313,933 mi+63 mi
- 16/06/202119,977 mi+6,044 mi
Average of roughly 1,022 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
XWT 793L MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1973 Mg Midget (XWT 793L) between May 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.