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Mg Metro vs Mg Midget 150: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Mg Midget 150
64%
MOT pass rate · 33 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Midget 150 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Metro Mg Midget 150
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 69,393 mi 50,758 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 99,203 33

Most common faults

Mg Metro

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
  3. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Mg Midget 150

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Midget 150 (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Metro report Full Mg Midget 150 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.