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MOT reliability

Mg Midget mk iii

1 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Midget mk iii vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midget mk iii has an overall 71% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
42
Avg miles / year
3.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Midget mk iii problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Midget mk iii MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Brakes12%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Midget mk iii MOT faults

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

  1. both rear tyre valves perished (2 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive support panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. park brake lever travel high (1 times)
  13. underside heavily undersealed (1 times)
  14. Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front cross member (1.1.11 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Mg Midget mk iii pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 7 71% —

Mg Midget mk iii reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Midget mk iii vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 3.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Midget mk iii MOT issues are: both rear tyre valves perished; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)).

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