Does the MG Midget fail the MOT on body, chassis and structure more than it should?
The MG Midget records 5.39 body, chassis and structure failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 15.08 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−9.69, 95% interval −10.49 to −8.89). It ranks 618 of 663 models on body, chassis and structure (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on body, chassis and structure · check a MG Midget by registration
What exactly fails on body, chassis and structure?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG Midget is “Exhaust system leaking or insecure”, recorded 110 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust system leaking or insecure | 110 | 1.21 |
| Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced | 103 | 1.13 |
| Fuel system leaking excessively or a risk of fire | 44 | 0.48 |
| Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at a mounting point | 41 | 0.45 |
| Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap | 40 | 0.44 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 9,108 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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