84.3% of MG Midgets passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 980 first tests): 81.1% at the first attempt and 3.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 54% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 46.2 (95% CI 40.5–52.5; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84.3 | % | incl. 3.2% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 980 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 81.1 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 980 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 40.5–52.5) | 46.2 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 87 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 980 |
| Biggest excess: Steering | 5.8 | per 100 | 7.7 same-age | 2019–2024 | 9108 |
| Dangerous defects | 8.3 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 9108 |
| Advisory items | 72.4 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 9108 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 87 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 980 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 70 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 980 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 110 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 980 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 52.2 to 46.2 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.
MG Midget MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 22.6 per 100 tests, against 29.5 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 9,108).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.6 | per 100 | 29.5 | 2019–2024 | 2054 |
| Brakes | 18.3 | per 100 | 20.3 | 2019–2024 | 1665 |
| Suspension | 9.7 | per 100 | 19.3 | 2019–2024 | 882 |
| Visibility | 7.2 | per 100 | 10.6 | 2019–2024 | 656 |
| Steering | 5.8 | per 100 | 7.7 | 2019–2024 | 530 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 5.4 | per 100 | 15.1 | 2019–2024 | 491 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,108 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG Midget advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is suspension: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 8.8% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.8 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 844 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 576 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG Midget MOTs flag suspension most: 29.1 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 9,108).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 29.1 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 2654 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.8 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 1257 |
| Tyres | 7.5 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 681 |
| Brakes | 7 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 641 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.6 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 599 |
| Non-component advisories | 4.3 | per 100 | 7.8 | 2019–2024 | 388 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,108 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For MG Midgets aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 6.0% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 2,987).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 6.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 1.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 2987 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 12.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 10.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 8.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 5.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 3.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 0.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 922 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 15.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 10.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 7.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 6.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 5.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 5.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 1.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 | |
| Road wheels, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1256 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The MG Midget gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 8.3 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 62.0 major and 6.8 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 8.3 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 9108 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,108 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per MG Midget MOT: about £77 (up to about £145 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 980).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 76.5 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 980 |
| Estimated range lower | 76.5 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 980 |
| Estimated range upper | 145.4 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 980 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 31.6 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 980 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 27.4 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 980 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 17.5 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 980 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 5 fail less often for their age than the MG Midget and 3 as often or more. The MG Midget has an MOT Risk Index of 46.2, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 980).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG Midget (this model) | 46.2 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 980 |
| Triumph Stag | 46.3 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 1267 |
| Nissan 200 | 47 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 794 |
| Vauxhall VX220 | 43.7 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 834 |
| Porsche Carrera | 43.1 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 853 |
| Ferrari Portofino | 47.3 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 695 |
| Audi RS6 | 45.9 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 639 |
| MGB | 44.7 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 4193 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Integra | 42.7 | index | 46.2 | 2024 | 1307 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At ages 15+, 19.5% of MG Midgets with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 18.8% of those with 70,000 to 100,000 miles (2024, n = 737). No clear mileage gap inside this age group, among cars still being tested.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 477 tests, 95% interval 16.2–23.3%) | 19.5 | % failed first time | 2024 | 477 | |
| Age 15+, 40-70k miles (rough estimate: 217 tests, 95% interval 12.6–22.6%) | 17.1 | % failed first time | 2024 | 217 | |
| Age 15+, 70-100k miles (rough estimate: 260 tests, 95% interval 14.6–24%) | 18.8 | % failed first time | 2024 | 260 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
0.3% of MG Midgets tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 0.0% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 28).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles (rough estimate: 28 tests, 95% interval 0.2–0.5%) | 0.3 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 28 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 2 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.1%) | 0.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 2 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 0 tests, 95% interval 0.0–0.0%) | 0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 0 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the MG Midget index is 91.1, against 77.3 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 980).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 91.1 | index | 77.3 | 2019–2024 | 980 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For its age, the best MG Midget engine is the petrol under 1.0 litre at index 46.9, and the worst the petrol 1.5–1.8 litre at 108.7, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 980).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol under 1.0 litre (rough estimate: 117 tests, 95% interval 27.9–76.3) | 46.9 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 117 |
| Petrol 1.0–1.2 litre (rough estimate: 505 tests, 95% interval 68.4–96.8) | 81.7 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 505 |
| Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre | 101.4 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 7759 |
| Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre (rough estimate: 512 tests, 95% interval 93.8–125.0) | 108.7 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 512 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG Midget fails first-time MOTs most in Exeter (EX): 35.4% against 24.4% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 144).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter (EX) (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 28.1–43.5%) | 35.4 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 144 |
| Guildford (GU) (rough estimate: 181 tests, 95% interval 28.8–42.6%) | 35.4 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 181 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 26.3–42.3%) | 33.9 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 130 |
| Cambridge (CB) (rough estimate: 142 tests, 95% interval 8.2–19.2%) | 12.7 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 142 |
| Doncaster (DN) (rough estimate: 111 tests, 95% interval 10.5–24.2%) | 16.2 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 111 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 172 tests, 95% interval 12.5–23.8%) | 17.4 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 172 |
| Bath (BA) (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 25.5–42.2%) | 33.3 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 120 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 26.1–40.5%) | 32.9 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 161 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth (PO) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 25.4–40.8%) | 32.6 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 138 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 105 tests, 95% interval 23.3–40.8%) | 31.4 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 105 |
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 128 tests, 95% interval 23.2–38.9%) | 30.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 128 |
| Salisbury (SP) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 21.9–39.6%) | 30 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 100 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 22.0–38.5%) | 29.6 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 115 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 234 tests, 95% interval 24.0–35.6%) | 29.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 234 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 167 tests, 95% interval 23.0–36.6%) | 29.3 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 167 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 173 tests, 95% interval 22.7–36.1%) | 28.9 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 173 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 167 tests, 95% interval 22.4–36.0%) | 28.7 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 167 |
| Derby (DE) (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 22.1–35.6%) | 28.4 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 169 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 196 tests, 95% interval 21.8–34.2%) | 27.6 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 196 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 19.7–35.7%) | 27.0 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 115 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 21.2–32.6%) | 26.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 230 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 161 tests, 95% interval 19.9–33.4%) | 26.1 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 161 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 141 tests, 95% interval 19.0–33.3%) | 25.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 141 |
| York (YO) (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 17.4–34.0%) | 24.8 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 101 |
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 185 tests, 95% interval 18.7–31.0%) | 24.3 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 185 |
| Llandudno (LL) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 17.5–32.4%) | 24.2 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 124 |
| Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 16.7–33.2%) | 24 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 100 |
| Nottingham (NG) (rough estimate: 165 tests, 95% interval 17.3–30.0%) | 23.0 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 165 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 204 tests, 95% interval 17.4–28.8%) | 22.6 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 204 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 252 tests, 95% interval 17.2–27.3%) | 21.8 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 252 |
| Worcester (WR) (rough estimate: 134 tests, 95% interval 15.5–29.4%) | 21.6 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 134 |
| Colchester (CO) (rough estimate: 124 tests, 95% interval 14.0–28.1%) | 20.2 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 124 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 219 tests, 95% interval 15.3–25.9%) | 20.1 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 219 |
| Milton Keynes (MK) (rough estimate: 116 tests, 95% interval 13.6–28.0%) | 19.8 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 116 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 159 tests, 95% interval 14.1–26.3%) | 19.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 159 |
| Chelmsford (CM) (rough estimate: 173 tests, 95% interval 13.4–24.9%) | 18.5 | % fail first time | 18.9 | 2024 | 173 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Allowing for age, MG Midget MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.0 times the national rate: 0.01% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 965).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt belt susceptibility | 0.0 | ratio estimate | 1 | 2024 + geographic layers | 965 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
An estimated 0.3% of MG Midgets tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likely compliant | 0.3 | % estimate | 2024 | 980 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed MG Midget MOTs, 21.0% were retested the same day and a further 68.2% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 1,455).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 21.0 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1455 |
| Retest within 10 days | 68.2 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1455 |
| Clean MOT streak | 56.5 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1296 |
| Repeat advisory | 15.9 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1296 |
| Decreasing odometer | 1.9 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1997 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
19.3% of MG Midgets that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 16% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 435). The failure most likely to come back is steering: 25.9% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 19.3 | % | 16 | 2019–2024 | 435 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On MG Midgets, ‘body, chassis, structure’ and seat belts and supplementary restraint systems failures turn up together 8.7 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 26).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 5.7–12.8) | 8.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 25 tests, 95% interval 4.9–11.3) | 7.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 25 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 5.2–10.5) | 7.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 35 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 5.1–10.3) | 7.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 35 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 4.7–8.5) | 6.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 48 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 4.1–8.6) | 6.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 31 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 3.7–8.0) | 5.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 4.1–7.2) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 53 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 103 tests, 95% interval 4.5–6.6) | 5.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 103 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 4.2–6.3) | 5.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 100 |
| Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 21 tests, 95% interval 3.2–8.0) | 5.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 21 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 3.7–6.9) | 5.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 42 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 305 tests, 95% interval 4.5–5.6) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 305 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 97 tests, 95% interval 4.0–6.1) | 5.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 97 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 59 tests, 95% interval 3.6–6.1) | 4.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 59 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 134 tests, 95% interval 3.7–5.2) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 134 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 3.8–5.0) | 4.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 211 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 130 tests, 95% interval 3.6–5.2) | 4.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 130 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 45 tests, 95% interval 3.1–5.7) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 45 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 199 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.8) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 199 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 163 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.9) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 163 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 3.2–5.0) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 80 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 247 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.5) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 247 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 160 tests, 95% interval 3.4–4.6) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 160 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 388 tests, 95% interval 3.6–4.4) | 4.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 388 |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 3.2–4.6) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 122 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 89 tests, 95% interval 3.0–4.6) | 3.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 89 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 55 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.8) | 3.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 55 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 2.9–4.5) | 3.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 84 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.0) | 3.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 127 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 154 tests, 95% interval 2.7–3.8) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 154 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.0) | 3.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 46 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 19 | tests with both | 2024 | 19 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 11 | tests with both | 2024 | 11 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Road Wheels + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 9 | tests with both | 2024 | 9 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Brakes + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Speedometer and speed limiter (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 | |
| Road Wheels + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 5 | tests with both | 2024 | 5 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
MG Midgets fail first time most in February (29.7%, against 30.0% for all cars that month) and least in July (22.4%) (2024, n = 980).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.6 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 276 |
| February | 29.7 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 384 |
| March | 23.3 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 696 |
| April | 26.9 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 1010 |
| May | 25.7 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 1181 |
| June | 23.7 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 1204 |
| July | 22.4 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 1338 |
| August | 22.4 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 1035 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 25.0 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 777 |
| October | 23.7 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 625 |
| November | 25 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 408 |
| December | 25.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 174 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 980 initial MG Midget tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 980 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). MG Midget MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/mg-midget/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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81.1% of first attempts passed in 2024 (980 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 980 primary tests: 18.88% failed first time and 84.3% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 46.2 is shown separately.