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MOT reliability

Mg Midget sport

4 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mg Midget sport vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midget sport has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,579 miles.

4
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
139
Avg miles / year
3.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Midget sport problem areas

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

  • Other99%
  • Steering5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mg Midget sport MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  5. Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  9. Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  10. slight play on steering rack (2 times)
  11. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  12. Nearside rear axle support strap insecure,torn and split (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)

Mg Midget sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 7 43% 68,584
1972 1 12 92% 34,124
1971 1 15 53% 87,903
1969 1 11 64% 71,705

Mg Midget sport reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mg Midget sport vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 3.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Midget sport MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a).

The typical Mg Midget sport in our data has covered around 65,579 miles.

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