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MOT reliability

Mg Midet

2 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Midet vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midet has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,437 miles.

2
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
197
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Midet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Midet MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment17%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Mg Midet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Midet MOT faults

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

  1. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  3. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  8. Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  13. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)

Mg Midet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 14 64% 67,720
1970 1 4 75% 99,154

Mg Midet reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Midet vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Midet MOT issues are: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d).

The typical Mg Midet in our data has covered around 83,437 miles.

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