1963 MG Midget — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age

63 years

Current Age

75.4%

Latest Pass Rate

536

Total Tests (All Years)

39,104 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 1963 MG Midget as it ages.

46 yrs68.7%

→ ↑1.3%

47 yrs70.0%

→ ↓5.1%

48 yrs64.9%

→ ↑12.0%

49 yrs76.9%

→ ↓12.5%

50 yrs64.4%

→ ↑6.8%

51 yrs71.2%

→ ↑11.3%

52 yrs82.5%

→ ↓5.7%

53 yrs76.8%

→ ↓1.4%

54 yrs75.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
46 yrs	68.7%	67
47 yrs	70.0%	60
48 yrs	64.9%	57
49 yrs	76.9%	52
50 yrs	64.4%	59
51 yrs	71.2%	59
52 yrs	82.5%	57
53 yrs	76.8%	56
54 yrs	75.4%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1963 MG Midget pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (54 yrs)	75.4%	69
2016 (53 yrs)	76.8%	56
2015 (52 yrs)	82.5%	57
2014 (51 yrs)	71.2%	59
2013 (50 yrs)	64.4%	59
2012 (49 yrs)	76.9%	52
2011 (48 yrs)	64.9%	57
2010 (47 yrs)	70%	60
2009 (46 yrs)	68.7%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.7%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 67Avg Mileage 35,518Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%

2010

70.0%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 60Avg Mileage 34,229Top Failure Suspension — 18.3%

2011High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 57Avg Mileage 31,146Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2012

76.9%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 52Avg Mileage 33,607Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%

2013High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 59Avg Mileage 37,912Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%

2014

71.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 59Avg Mileage 42,234Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.1%

2015

82.5%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 57Avg Mileage 40,731Top Failure Suspension — 21.1%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 56Avg Mileage 36,404Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2017

75.4%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 69Avg Mileage 39,104Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%

MOT results for 1963 MG Midget by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	46	68.7%	67	35,518	Brakes — 19.4%
2010	47	70.0%	60	34,229	Suspension — 18.3%
2011	48	64.9%	57	31,146	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2012	49	76.9%	52	33,607	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.3%
2013	50	64.4%	59	37,912	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2014	51	71.2%	59	42,234	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.1%
2015	52	82.5%	57	40,731	Suspension — 21.1%
2016	53	76.8%	56	36,404	Suspension — 33.9%
2017	54	75.4%	69	39,104	Brakes — 30.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1963 MG Midget, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

24.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

23.2%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

12.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

9.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	9.0% (46 yrs)	26.1% (54 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	19.4% (46 yrs)	30.4% (54 yrs)	+11.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	16.4% (46 yrs)	26.1% (54 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	6.0% (46 yrs)	8.7% (54 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Midget cars manufactured in 1963 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 536 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.