1966 MG Midget — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age

60 years

Current Age

70.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,810

Total Tests (All Years)

38,777 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 1966 MG Midget as it ages.

43 yrs71.3%

→ ↓5.0%

44 yrs66.3%

→ ↑0.7%

45 yrs67.0%

→ ↑2.4%

46 yrs69.4%

→ ↓2.7%

47 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.4%

48 yrs66.3%

→ ↑5.4%

49 yrs71.7%

→ ↑3.7%

50 yrs75.4%

→ ↑0.8%

51 yrs76.2%

→ ↓8.6%

52 yrs67.6%

→ ↑6.0%

53 yrs73.6%

→ ↑3.8%

54 yrs77.4%

→ ↓6.7%

55 yrs70.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
43 yrs	71.3%	174
44 yrs	66.3%	181
45 yrs	67.0%	194
46 yrs	69.4%	160
47 yrs	66.7%	174
48 yrs	66.3%	172
49 yrs	71.7%	180
50 yrs	75.4%	187
51 yrs	76.2%	189
52 yrs	67.6%	74
53 yrs	73.6%	53
54 yrs	77.4%	31
55 yrs	70.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1966 MG Midget pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (55 yrs)	70.7%	41
2020 (54 yrs)	77.4%	31
2019 (53 yrs)	73.6%	53
2018 (52 yrs)	67.6%	74
2017 (51 yrs)	76.2%	189
2016 (50 yrs)	75.4%	187
2015 (49 yrs)	71.7%	180
2014 (48 yrs)	66.3%	172
2013 (47 yrs)	66.7%	174
2012 (46 yrs)	69.4%	160
2011 (45 yrs)	67%	194
2010 (44 yrs)	66.3%	181
2009 (43 yrs)	71.3%	174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 174Avg Mileage 45,996Top Failure Suspension — 17.2%

2010

66.3%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 181Avg Mileage 47,028Top Failure Suspension — 18.8%

2011

67.0%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 194Avg Mileage 43,317Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2012

69.4%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 160Avg Mileage 41,734Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 174Avg Mileage 41,724Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%

2014

66.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 172Avg Mileage 40,455Top Failure Brakes — 33.7%

2015

71.7%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 180Avg Mileage 43,639Top Failure Suspension — 38.3%

2016

75.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 187Avg Mileage 43,565Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%

2017

76.2%

Age (yrs) 51Tests 189Avg Mileage 43,500Top Failure Brakes — 40.7%

2018

67.6%

Age (yrs) 52Tests 74Avg Mileage 45,003Top Failure Suspension — 37.8%

2019

73.6%

Age (yrs) 53Tests 53Avg Mileage 43,136Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2020

77.4%

Age (yrs) 54Tests 31Avg Mileage 38,210Top Failure Suspension — 35.5%

2021

70.7%

Age (yrs) 55Tests 41Avg Mileage 38,777Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.8%

MOT results for 1966 MG Midget by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	43	71.3%	174	45,996	Suspension — 17.2%
2010	44	66.3%	181	47,028	Suspension — 18.8%
2011	45	67.0%	194	43,317	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2012	46	69.4%	160	41,734	Suspension — 17.5%
2013	47	66.7%	174	41,724	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.3%
2014	48	66.3%	172	40,455	Brakes — 33.7%
2015	49	71.7%	180	43,639	Suspension — 38.3%
2016	50	75.4%	187	43,565	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.0%
2017	51	76.2%	189	43,500	Brakes — 40.7%
2018	52	67.6%	74	45,003	Suspension — 37.8%
2019	53	73.6%	53	43,136	Brakes — 26.4%
2020	54	77.4%	31	38,210	Suspension — 35.5%
2021	55	70.7%	41	38,777	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 48.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1966 MG Midget, with age trends.

Suspension

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

14.3%

↑ 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
Brakes	12.1% (43 yrs)	34.1% (55 yrs)	+22.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	17.2% (43 yrs)	26.8% (55 yrs)	+9.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Midget cars manufactured in 1966 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,810 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.