MOT reliability
Mg Midjet
9 vehicles · 79 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Mg Midjet vehicles and 79 completed MOT tests, the Mg Midjet has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 50,657 miles.
9
Vehicles
79
MOT tests
579
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Midjet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Midjet MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Steering1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Visibility0%
Mg Midjet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Mg Midjet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Midjet MOT tests:
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- main beam warning lamp not working (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
- Battery insecure (3 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
Mg Midjet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 17 | 65% | 79,164 |
| 1978 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 6,929 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,032 |
| 1973 | 1 | 28 | 64% | 88,106 |
| 1972 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 3,538 |
| 1971 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 96,234 |
| 1970 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 32,930 |
| 1961 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 327 |
Mg Midjet reliability FAQ
Across 9 Mg Midjet vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Midjet MOT issues are:
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); main beam warning lamp not working; Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Mg Midjet in our data has covered around
50,657 miles.
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