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MOT reliability

Mg Midget td

4 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mg Midget td vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midget td has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,918 miles.

4
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
610
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Midget td problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mg Midget td MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (2 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
  8. Screen washers not working (2 times)
  9. Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  14. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)

Mg Midget td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1953 1 9 67% 79,138
1952 1 4 75% 1,409
1951 1 14 57% 96,546
1950 1 1 100% 18,581

Mg Midget td reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mg Midget td vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Midget td MOT issues are: Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e); Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2); Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2).

The typical Mg Midget td in our data has covered around 48,918 miles.

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