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MOT reliability

Mg M idget

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg M idget vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mg M idget has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 37,364 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
308
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg M idget problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg M idget MOT tests:

  • Other83%
  • Emissions & nuisance13%
  • Steering9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg M idget MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg M idget MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  4. nail in o/s rear tyre (2 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  6. slight play on n/s and o/s front suspension (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)

Mg M idget pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 19 84% 55,117
1966 1 1 100% 19,611

Mg M idget reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg M idget vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg M idget MOT issues are: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Mg M idget in our data has covered around 37,364 miles.

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