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MOT reliability

Mg Midgey

1 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mg Midgey vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midgey has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 4,716 miles.

1
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
15
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Midgey problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Midgey MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Steering8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Midgey MOT faults

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

  1. slight lift offside & nearside front suspension trunion joints (2 times)
  2. Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3) (1 times)
  3. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  7. Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing clevis pin (3.5.1l) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6) (1 times)

Mg Midgey pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 4 50% 4,716

Mg Midgey reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mg Midgey vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Midgey MOT issues are: slight lift offside & nearside front suspension trunion joints; Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3); Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2).

The typical Mg Midgey in our data has covered around 4,716 miles.

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