Mg B gt vs Mg Midget1500: 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 Midget1500
65%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Midget1500 (65%) 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 Midget1500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 56,621 mi | 75,353 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 47,800 | 3 |
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 Midget1500
- Coolant leak
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Midget1500 (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mg B gt report Full Mg Midget1500 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.