MOT reliability
Mg Miget
110 vehicles · 981 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 110 Mg Miget vehicles and 981 completed MOT tests, the Mg Miget has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,861 miles.
110
Vehicles
981
MOT tests
483
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Miget problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Miget MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Miget pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (110)
Most common Mg Miget MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Miget MOT tests:
- Oil leak (50 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (29 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (23 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (22 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (22 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (21 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (13 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (12 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (11 times)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (11 times)
Mg Miget pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 14 | 93% | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 14 | 57% | 20,208 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 83,429 |
| 1984 | 1 | 17 | 82% | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 63,453 |
| 1980 | 6 | 86 | 62% | 70,790 |
| 1979 | 12 | 119 | 74% | 64,123 |
| 1978 | 11 | 66 | 73% | 53,468 |
| 1977 | 5 | 40 | 78% | 50,694 |
| 1976 | 5 | 33 | 85% | 36,480 |
| 1975 | 7 | 59 | 75% | 47,278 |
| 1974 | 6 | 43 | 72% | 68,281 |
| 1973 | 8 | 55 | 75% | 20,158 |
| 1972 | 9 | 82 | 84% | 45,444 |
| 1971 | 12 | 120 | 79% | 43,405 |
| 1970 | 4 | 47 | 81% | 68,376 |
| 1969 | 5 | 45 | 84% | 29,651 |
| 1968 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 93,844 |
| 1967 | 2 | 21 | 67% | 49,733 |
| 1966 | 4 | 44 | 73% | 47,549 |
| 1965 | 6 | 55 | 73% | 44,742 |
| 1962 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 87,629 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 62,282 |
Mg Miget reliability FAQ
Across 110 Mg Miget vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Miget MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Mg Miget in our data has covered around
49,861 miles.
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