1977 MG Midget 1500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

4,213

Total Tests (All Years)

37,146 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1977 MG Midget 1500 as it ages.

32 yrs60.5%

→ ↓0.9%

33 yrs59.6%

→ ↑1.1%

34 yrs60.7%

→ ↑4.5%

35 yrs65.2%

→ ↓0.8%

36 yrs64.4%

→ ↓0.6%

37 yrs63.8%

→ ↓0.4%

38 yrs63.4%

→ ↑3.6%

39 yrs67.0%

→ ↓2.1%

40 yrs64.9%

→ ↓1.5%

41 yrs63.4%

→ ↑8.2%

42 yrs71.6%

→ ↑1.9%

43 yrs73.5%

→ ↑2.4%

44 yrs75.9%

→ ↑0.4%

45 yrs76.3%

→ ↓5.8%

46 yrs70.5%

→ ↑15.2%

47 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	60.5%	494
33 yrs	59.6%	438
34 yrs	60.7%	453
35 yrs	65.2%	397
36 yrs	64.4%	385
37 yrs	63.8%	426
38 yrs	63.4%	391
39 yrs	67.0%	412
40 yrs	64.9%	385
41 yrs	63.4%	131
42 yrs	71.6%	74
43 yrs	73.5%	49
44 yrs	75.9%	54
45 yrs	76.3%	38
46 yrs	70.5%	44
47 yrs	85.7%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 MG Midget 1500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (47 yrs)	85.7%	42
2023 (46 yrs)	70.5%	44
2022 (45 yrs)	76.3%	38
2021 (44 yrs)	75.9%	54
2020 (43 yrs)	73.5%	49
2019 (42 yrs)	71.6%	74
2018 (41 yrs)	63.4%	131
2017 (40 yrs)	64.9%	385
2016 (39 yrs)	67%	412
2015 (38 yrs)	63.4%	391
2014 (37 yrs)	63.8%	426
2013 (36 yrs)	64.4%	385
2012 (35 yrs)	65.2%	397
2011 (34 yrs)	60.7%	453
2010 (33 yrs)	59.6%	438
2009 (32 yrs)	60.5%	494

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 494Avg Mileage 52,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2010High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 438Avg Mileage 53,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%

2011High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 453Avg Mileage 53,985Top Failure Suspension — 21.4%

2012

65.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 397Avg Mileage 53,073Top Failure Suspension — 19.1%

2013High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 385Avg Mileage 52,351Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%

2014High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 426Avg Mileage 54,270Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.9%

2015High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 391Avg Mileage 55,499Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2016

67.0%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 412Avg Mileage 54,881Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%

2017High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 385Avg Mileage 52,493Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2018High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 131Avg Mileage 53,462Top Failure Brakes — 45.8%

2019

71.6%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 74Avg Mileage 49,025Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%

2020

73.5%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 49Avg Mileage 56,378Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%

2021

75.9%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 54Avg Mileage 43,243Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.5%

2022

76.3%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 38Avg Mileage 51,751Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%

2023

70.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 44Avg Mileage 45,372Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.1%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 42Avg Mileage 37,146Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%

MOT results for 1977 MG Midget 1500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	60.5%	494	52,751	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2010	33	59.6%	438	53,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.1%
2011	34	60.7%	453	53,985	Suspension — 21.4%
2012	35	65.2%	397	53,073	Suspension — 19.1%
2013	36	64.4%	385	52,351	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.7%
2014	37	63.8%	426	54,270	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.9%
2015	38	63.4%	391	55,499	Suspension — 46.0%
2016	39	67.0%	412	54,881	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.0%
2017	40	64.9%	385	52,493	Suspension — 44.9%
2018	41	63.4%	131	53,462	Brakes — 45.8%
2019	42	71.6%	74	49,025	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%
2020	43	73.5%	49	56,378	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.0%
2021	44	75.9%	54	43,243	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 31.5%
2022	45	76.3%	38	51,751	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 50.0%
2023	46	70.5%	44	45,372	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 59.1%
2024	47	85.7%	42	37,146	Brakes — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 MG Midget 1500, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

30.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

17.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	19.0% (32 yrs)	16.7% (47 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,213 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.