Mg B gt vs Mg Midget sports 1275: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg B gt
75%
MOT pass rate · 47,800 vehicles
Mg Midget sports 1275
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Midget sports 1275 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg B gt | Mg Midget sports 1275 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 86% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 14% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | — |
| Average mileage | 56,621 mi | 26,902 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 47,800 | 1 |
Most common faults
Mg B gt
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Mg Midget sports 1275
- play in suspension trunions
- handbrake travel becoming excessive
- slight play in nearside front lower trunion assembly
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Midget sports 1275 (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mg B gt report Full Mg Midget sports 1275 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.