Does the MG Midget fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The MG Midget records 7.20 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.64 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.44, 95% interval −4.11 to −2.77). It ranks 634 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on visibility · check a MG Midget by registration
What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG Midget is “Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen”, recorded 377 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 377 | 4.14 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 104 | 1.14 |
| Wiper not operating or missing | 66 | 0.72 |
| Wiper blade defective | 53 | 0.58 |
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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