1975 MG Midget — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age

51 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

758

Total Tests (All Years)

49,878 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 1975 MG Midget as it ages.

34 yrs62.7%

→ ↓2.4%

35 yrs60.3%

→ ↑6.4%

36 yrs66.7%

→ ↓3.3%

37 yrs63.4%

→ ↓11.5%

38 yrs51.9%

→ ↑4.5%

39 yrs56.4%

→ ↓4.1%

40 yrs52.3%

→ ↑10.9%

41 yrs63.2%

→ ↑2.7%

42 yrs65.9%

→ ↑17.4%

43 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
34 yrs	62.7%	75
35 yrs	60.3%	78
36 yrs	66.7%	84
37 yrs	63.4%	82
38 yrs	51.9%	81
39 yrs	56.4%	78
40 yrs	52.3%	86
41 yrs	63.2%	76
42 yrs	65.9%	88
43 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1975 MG Midget pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (43 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (42 yrs)	65.9%	88
2016 (41 yrs)	63.2%	76
2015 (40 yrs)	52.3%	86
2014 (39 yrs)	56.4%	78
2013 (38 yrs)	51.9%	81
2012 (37 yrs)	63.4%	82
2011 (36 yrs)	66.7%	84
2010 (35 yrs)	60.3%	78
2009 (34 yrs)	62.7%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 75Avg Mileage 54,120Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 78Avg Mileage 49,941Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2011

66.7%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 84Avg Mileage 49,379Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%

2012High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 82Avg Mileage 49,133Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 81Avg Mileage 56,301Top Failure Suspension — 84.0%

2014High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 78Avg Mileage 51,199Top Failure Suspension — 55.1%

2015High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 86Avg Mileage 51,892Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.1%

2016High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 76Avg Mileage 49,162Top Failure Brakes — 59.2%

2017

65.9%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 88Avg Mileage 53,170Top Failure Brakes — 46.6%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 30Avg Mileage 49,878Top Failure Brakes — 30.0%

MOT results for 1975 MG Midget by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	34	62.7%	75	54,120	Suspension — 20.0%
2010	35	60.3%	78	49,941	Suspension — 23.1%
2011	36	66.7%	84	49,379	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.4%
2012	37	63.4%	82	49,133	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.2%
2013	38	51.9%	81	56,301	Suspension — 84.0%
2014	39	56.4%	78	51,199	Suspension — 55.1%
2015	40	52.3%	86	51,892	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 72.1%
2016	41	63.2%	76	49,162	Brakes — 59.2%
2017	42	65.9%	88	53,170	Brakes — 46.6%
2018	43	83.3%	30	49,878	Brakes — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1975 MG Midget, with age trends.

Brakes

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

26.7%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

13.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	18.7% (34 yrs)	30.0% (43 yrs)	+11.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.0% (34 yrs)	10.0% (43 yrs)	-10.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Midget cars manufactured in 1975 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 758 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.