MOT reliability
Mg Midget 1500
14,148 vehicles · 40,135 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14,148 Mg Midget 1500 vehicles and 40,135 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midget 1500 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,476 miles.
14,148
Vehicles
40,135
MOT tests
671
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Midget 1500 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Midget 1500 MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Midget 1500 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 33% |
| 9 | 4 | 50% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 8 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14,055), Other (93)
Most common Mg Midget 1500 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Midget 1500 MOT tests:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2,104 times)
- Oil leak (1,343 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1,250 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1,070 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (886 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (802 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (793 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (754 times)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (746 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (707 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (701 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (620 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (617 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (581 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (546 times)
Mg Midget 1500 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 14,541 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 92,824 |
| 2007 | 1 | 19 | 58% | 82,737 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 85,771 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 88,862 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 48,914 |
| 1993 | 1 | 17 | 53% | 99,979 |
| 1992 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 89,827 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 65,062 |
| 1988 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 83,353 |
| 1986 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 16,030 |
| 1985 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 68,357 |
| 1984 | 3 | 44 | 75% | 46,831 |
| 1983 | 6 | 62 | 68% | 38,611 |
| 1982 | 6 | 57 | 74% | 42,061 |
| 1981 | 17 | 213 | 73% | 63,145 |
| 1980 | 528 | 4,932 | 71% | 60,199 |
| 1979 | 1,025 | 8,780 | 71% | 59,631 |
| 1978 | 1,079 | 8,943 | 70% | 60,196 |
| 1977 | 997 | 7,900 | 71% | 62,306 |
| 1976 | 628 | 4,952 | 71% | 58,125 |
| 1975 | 518 | 3,747 | 70% | 53,160 |
| 1974 | 31 | 202 | 71% | 64,072 |
| 1955 | 3 | 20 | 90% | 17,825 |
Mg Midget 1500 reliability FAQ
Across 14,148 Mg Midget 1500 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Midget 1500 MOT issues are:
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Mg Midget 1500 in our data has covered around
59,476 miles.
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