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MG Midget MOT Results

74.7% pass rate
from 1,582 tests in 2021
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the MG Midget is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.19% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.51% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on All direction indicators (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.063% fail on Switch
    • 2.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
      • 0.70% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.063% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.32% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.13% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.13% fail on Switch
      • 0.063% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.19% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp (92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Rear fog lamp (92% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.063% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.063% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 9.2% fail on Brakes
    • 7.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.13% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.88% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.063% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Pedal (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.51% fail on Lever
    • 0.44% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.19% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.063% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.063% fail on Valves
    • 0.32% fail on Rigid brake pipes (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.19% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.13% fail on Brake linings
        • 0.063% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.063% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.063% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.063% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.063% fail on Linkage
    • 0.19% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.063% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.063% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.063% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 6.3% fail on Suspension
    • 2.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.82% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.13% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.063% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 0.88% fail on Leaf springs (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Leaf spring (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Shackle pins and bushes (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on Anchor bracket (13 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.063% fail on Anchor pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.88% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.70% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.32% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.063% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.38% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.32% fail on Axles
      • 0.19% fail on King pins
      • 0.063% fail on Axle
      • 0.063% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.13% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.063% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.063% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.063% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.063% fail on Sub-frame
  • 6.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.9% fail on Washers
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.25% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.063% fail on View to rear
      • 0.063% fail on Indirect vision devices
  • 4.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.13% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.44% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.25% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.13% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.063% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 3.1% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.13% fail on Other components
        • 0.063% fail on Steering component
        • 0.063% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.13% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.063% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.063% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.95% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.88% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.063% fail on Operation
    • 0.25% fail on Steering column
    • 0.13% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.063% fail on Steering play
      • 0.063% fail on Steering rack
  • 3.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.76% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.76% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.38% fail on Chassis
      • 0.38% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.25% fail on Fuel system (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Pipe
      • 0.063% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.13% fail on Floor
    • 0.13% fail on Seats (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.063% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.13% fail on Cabs
      • 0.13% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.063% fail on Transmission
      • 0.063% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.063% fail on Joints
    • 0.063% fail on Body
      • 0.063% fail on Body condition
    • 0.063% fail on Doors
      • 0.063% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.063% fail on Door condition
  • 0.95% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.95% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.51% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.32% fail on Condition
      • 0.13% fail on Requirements
  • 0.63% fail on Tyres
    • 0.38% fail on Condition
    • 0.25% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
  • 0.13% fail on Identification of the vehicle (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.063% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.063% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.13% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.13% fail on Speedometer
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