1965 MG Midget — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age

61 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,704

Total Tests (All Years)

36,695 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 1965 MG Midget as it ages.

44 yrs72.4%

→ ↓1.5%

45 yrs70.9%

→ ↑5.7%

46 yrs76.6%

→ ↓2.0%

47 yrs74.6%

→ ↑3.5%

48 yrs78.1%

→ ↓4.6%

49 yrs73.5%

→ ↑0.5%

50 yrs74.0%

→ ↑4.6%

51 yrs78.6%

→ ↓6.5%

52 yrs72.1%

→ ↑13.9%

53 yrs86.0%

→ ↓4.2%

54 yrs81.8%

→ ↑3.9%

56 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
44 yrs	72.4%	174
45 yrs	70.9%	175
46 yrs	76.6%	167
47 yrs	74.6%	173
48 yrs	78.1%	183
49 yrs	73.5%	189
50 yrs	74.0%	173
51 yrs	78.6%	173
52 yrs	72.1%	172
53 yrs	86.0%	57
54 yrs	81.8%	33
56 yrs	85.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1965 MG Midget pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (56 yrs)	85.7%	35
2019 (54 yrs)	81.8%	33
2018 (53 yrs)	86%	57
2017 (52 yrs)	72.1%	172
2016 (51 yrs)	78.6%	173
2015 (50 yrs)	74%	173
2014 (49 yrs)	73.5%	189
2013 (48 yrs)	78.1%	183
2012 (47 yrs)	74.6%	173
2011 (46 yrs)	76.6%	167
2010 (45 yrs)	70.9%	175
2009 (44 yrs)	72.4%	174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.4%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 174Avg Mileage 38,056Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%

2010

70.9%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 175Avg Mileage 35,380Top Failure Suspension — 16.0%

2011

76.6%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 167Avg Mileage 37,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 173Avg Mileage 35,308Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%

2013

78.1%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 183Avg Mileage 35,388Top Failure Brakes — 35.5%

2014

73.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 189Avg Mileage 37,673Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2015

74.0%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 173Avg Mileage 39,220Top Failure Brakes — 30.1%

2016

78.6%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 173Avg Mileage 37,354Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2017

72.1%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 172Avg Mileage 38,877Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2018

86.0%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 57Avg Mileage 36,064Top Failure Suspension — 8.8%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,575Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.3%

2021

85.7%

Age (yrs) 56Tests 35Avg Mileage 36,695Top Failure Brakes — 20.0%

MOT results for 1965 MG Midget by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	44	72.4%	174	38,056	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2010	45	70.9%	175	35,380	Suspension — 16.0%
2011	46	76.6%	167	37,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.4%
2012	47	74.6%	173	35,308	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.5%
2013	48	78.1%	183	35,388	Brakes — 35.5%
2014	49	73.5%	189	37,673	Brakes — 39.7%
2015	50	74.0%	173	39,220	Brakes — 30.1%
2016	51	78.6%	173	37,354	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2017	52	72.1%	172	38,877	Brakes — 30.2%
2018	53	86.0%	57	36,064	Suspension — 8.8%
2019	54	81.8%	33	28,575	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 27.3%
2021	56	85.7%	35	36,695	Brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1965 MG Midget, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

21.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

18.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

17.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.9% (44 yrs)	20.0% (56 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Steering	8.0% (44 yrs)	5.7% (56 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	12.1% (44 yrs)	14.3% (56 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Midget cars manufactured in 1965 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,704 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.