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MOT reliability

Mg Midget 150

33 vehicles · 135 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Mg Midget 150 vehicles and 135 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midget 150 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,758 miles.

33
Vehicles
135
MOT tests
714
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Midget 150 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Midget 150 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure0%

Mg Midget 150 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (33)

Most common Mg Midget 150 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Midget 150 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (10 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  3. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  4. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  8. Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
  9. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (5 times)
  10. Oil leak (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
  13. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  15. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (4 times)

Mg Midget 150 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 4 20 75% 51,157
1979 11 51 63% 64,371
1978 6 23 61% 35,787
1977 6 22 68% 56,340
1976 4 12 58% 25,833
1975 2 7 43% 45,621

Mg Midget 150 reliability FAQ

Across 33 Mg Midget 150 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Midget 150 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Mg Midget 150 in our data has covered around 50,758 miles.

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