1975 MG Midget 1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,806

Total Tests (All Years)

43,008 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Midget 1500

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1975 MG Midget 1500 as it ages.

34 yrs58.3%

→ ↓3.3%

35 yrs55.0%

→ ↑7.0%

36 yrs62.0%

→ ↓3.6%

37 yrs58.4%

→ ↑6.7%

38 yrs65.1%

→ ↓3.7%

39 yrs61.4%

→ ↑0.4%

40 yrs61.8%

→ ↑2.6%

41 yrs64.4%

→ ↑1.2%

42 yrs65.6%

→ ↑13.2%

43 yrs78.8%

→ ↑12.4%

44 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	58.3%	211
35 yrs	55.0%	218
36 yrs	62.0%	213
37 yrs	58.4%	178
38 yrs	65.1%	175
39 yrs	61.4%	184
40 yrs	61.8%	178
41 yrs	64.4%	177
42 yrs	65.6%	186
43 yrs	78.8%	52
44 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 MG Midget 1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (44 yrs)	91.2%	34
2018 (43 yrs)	78.8%	52
2017 (42 yrs)	65.6%	186
2016 (41 yrs)	64.4%	177
2015 (40 yrs)	61.8%	178
2014 (39 yrs)	61.4%	184
2013 (38 yrs)	65.1%	175
2012 (37 yrs)	58.4%	178
2011 (36 yrs)	62%	213
2010 (35 yrs)	55%	218
2009 (34 yrs)	58.3%	211

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 211Avg Mileage 51,160Top Failure Suspension — 26.5%

2010High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 218Avg Mileage 47,286Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%

2011High Fail Rate

62.0%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 213Avg Mileage 51,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%

2012High Fail Rate

58.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 178Avg Mileage 50,386Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 175Avg Mileage 50,475Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%

2014High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 184Avg Mileage 47,295Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2015High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 178Avg Mileage 51,038Top Failure Brakes — 57.3%

2016High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 177Avg Mileage 50,670Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.6%

2017

65.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 186Avg Mileage 50,283Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 52Avg Mileage 46,565Top Failure Suspension — 26.9%

2019

91.2%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 34Avg Mileage 43,008Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.6%

MOT results for 1975 MG Midget 1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	58.3%	211	51,160	Suspension — 26.5%
2010	35	55.0%	218	47,286	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.1%
2011	36	62.0%	213	51,921	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.0%
2012	37	58.4%	178	50,386	Suspension — 24.7%
2013	38	65.1%	175	50,475	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.7%
2014	39	61.4%	184	47,295	Brakes — 51.6%
2015	40	61.8%	178	51,038	Brakes — 57.3%
2016	41	64.4%	177	50,670	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.6%
2017	42	65.6%	186	50,283	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.3%
2018	43	78.8%	52	46,565	Suspension — 26.9%
2019	44	91.2%	34	43,008	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 MG Midget 1500, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

32.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

16.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.5% (34 yrs)	5.9% (44 yrs)	-20.6%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	23.2% (34 yrs)	17.6% (44 yrs)	-5.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Midget 1500 cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,806 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.