Mg MIDGET - 1973
135.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1973 is 134.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg MIDGET, model year 1973.
Sample size: 114 cars, 185 tests and 251 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 114 cars
The 1973 MG Midget has a defect rate of 136 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 134 per 100 vehicles, indicating a marginal increase in issues for this model. Notably, it demonstrates significantly better performance in steering, visibility, and lights & electrics compared to the average, with defect rates in these categories being 68%, 43%, and 24% lower, respectively. However, it struggles in wheels, suspensions & axles, where the defect rate is 32% higher than average, and also shows increased issues in equipment. Mileage trends reveal that the model has a higher defect rate in the lower mileage categories, particularly at 0–31,000 miles, suggesting that younger vehicles may encounter specific issues more frequently.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 114 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 8.9% worse
47.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.7 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Actuator insecure or inadequately mounted and: braking performance not affected
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any braking system actuation component mounting (a prescribed area): is significantly reduced (see Appendix A)
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 68.4% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
Visibility
▲ 42.4% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper not operating or missing
- A bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated, ineffective or insecure
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.0% better
29.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 38.4 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 32.7% worse
124.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 93.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 37.7% better
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: missing or insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel tank, pipe or hose: insecure
Equipment
▼ 42.6% worse
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.8 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 6.4% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.5 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Actuator insecure or inadequately mounted and: braking performance not affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 3