Mg Mgf vs Mg Midget1500: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Mg Midget1500
65%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) 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 Mgf | Mg Midget1500 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% ✓ | 65% |
| MOT failure rate | 33% ✓ | 35% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.5 | 1.7 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 3% |
| Average mileage | 85,206 mi | 75,353 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 41,973 | 3 |
Most common faults
Mg Mgf
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Mgf (67%) and Mg Midget1500 (65%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.