1968 MG Midget — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age

58 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,290

Total Tests (All Years)

39,162 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 1968 MG Midget as it ages.

41 yrs68.8%

→ ↑9.3%

42 yrs78.1%

→ ↓5.1%

43 yrs73.0%

→ ↑1.6%

44 yrs74.6%

→ ↑9.0%

45 yrs83.6%

→ ↓13.6%

46 yrs70.0%

→ ↑9.6%

47 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.3%

48 yrs78.3%

→ ↓0.8%

49 yrs77.5%

→ ↑2.9%

50 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
41 yrs	68.8%	144
42 yrs	78.1%	137
43 yrs	73.0%	137
44 yrs	74.6%	130
45 yrs	83.6%	146
46 yrs	70.0%	140
47 yrs	79.6%	147
48 yrs	78.3%	138
49 yrs	77.5%	120
50 yrs	80.4%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1968 MG Midget pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (50 yrs)	80.4%	51
2017 (49 yrs)	77.5%	120
2016 (48 yrs)	78.3%	138
2015 (47 yrs)	79.6%	147
2014 (46 yrs)	70%	140
2013 (45 yrs)	83.6%	146
2012 (44 yrs)	74.6%	130
2011 (43 yrs)	73%	137
2010 (42 yrs)	78.1%	137
2009 (41 yrs)	68.8%	144

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.8%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 144Avg Mileage 42,542Top Failure Suspension — 18.1%

2010

78.1%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 137Avg Mileage 40,489Top Failure Suspension — 15.3%

2011

73.0%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 137Avg Mileage 40,634Top Failure Brakes — 13.9%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 130Avg Mileage 39,982Top Failure Suspension — 12.3%

2013

83.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 146Avg Mileage 41,575Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2014

70.0%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 140Avg Mileage 44,304Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2015

79.6%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 147Avg Mileage 43,871Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 48Tests 138Avg Mileage 40,814Top Failure Brakes — 19.6%

2017

77.5%

Age (yrs) 49Tests 120Avg Mileage 42,029Top Failure Brakes — 25.8%

2018

80.4%

Age (yrs) 50Tests 51Avg Mileage 39,162Top Failure Brakes — 21.6%

MOT results for 1968 MG Midget by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	41	68.8%	144	42,542	Suspension — 18.1%
2010	42	78.1%	137	40,489	Suspension — 15.3%
2011	43	73.0%	137	40,634	Brakes — 13.9%
2012	44	74.6%	130	39,982	Suspension — 12.3%
2013	45	83.6%	146	41,575	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2014	46	70.0%	140	44,304	Suspension — 32.9%
2015	47	79.6%	147	43,871	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.5%
2016	48	78.3%	138	40,814	Brakes — 19.6%
2017	49	77.5%	120	42,029	Brakes — 25.8%
2018	50	80.4%	51	39,162	Brakes — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1968 MG Midget, with age trends.

Brakes

19.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

7.8%

— 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	11.1% (41 yrs)	17.6% (50 yrs)	+6.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	17.4% (41 yrs)	21.6% (50 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	18.1% (41 yrs)	21.6% (50 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	8.3% (41 yrs)	11.8% (50 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Midget cars manufactured in 1968 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 1,290 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.