1977 MG Midget — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age

49 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,623

Total Tests (All Years)

44,662 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 1977 MG Midget as it ages.

32 yrs54.9%

→ ↑5.4%

33 yrs60.3%

→ ↑1.0%

34 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.0%

35 yrs59.3%

→ ↓0.8%

36 yrs58.5%

→ ↑1.9%

37 yrs60.4%

→ ↑2.9%

38 yrs63.3%

→ ↑4.9%

39 yrs68.2%

→ ↓3.7%

40 yrs64.5%

→ ↑4.1%

41 yrs68.6%

→ ↑3.7%

42 yrs72.3%

→ ↓0.1%

43 yrs72.2%

→ ↑2.8%

44 yrs75.0%

→ ↓11.4%

45 yrs63.6%

→ ↑12.9%

46 yrs76.5%

→ ↑14.7%

47 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
32 yrs	54.9%	162
33 yrs	60.3%	151
34 yrs	61.3%	142
35 yrs	59.3%	140
36 yrs	58.5%	142
37 yrs	60.4%	154
38 yrs	63.3%	150
39 yrs	68.2%	132
40 yrs	64.5%	152
41 yrs	68.6%	70
42 yrs	72.3%	47
43 yrs	72.2%	36
44 yrs	75.0%	44
45 yrs	63.6%	33
46 yrs	76.5%	34
47 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1977 MG Midget pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (47 yrs)	91.2%	34
2023 (46 yrs)	76.5%	34
2022 (45 yrs)	63.6%	33
2021 (44 yrs)	75%	44
2020 (43 yrs)	72.2%	36
2019 (42 yrs)	72.3%	47
2018 (41 yrs)	68.6%	70
2017 (40 yrs)	64.5%	152
2016 (39 yrs)	68.2%	132
2015 (38 yrs)	63.3%	150
2014 (37 yrs)	60.4%	154
2013 (36 yrs)	58.5%	142
2012 (35 yrs)	59.3%	140
2011 (34 yrs)	61.3%	142
2010 (33 yrs)	60.3%	151
2009 (32 yrs)	54.9%	162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 162Avg Mileage 51,732Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%

2010High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 151Avg Mileage 52,175Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%

2011High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 142Avg Mileage 51,816Top Failure Suspension — 22.5%

2012High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 140Avg Mileage 56,030Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2013High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 142Avg Mileage 60,614Top Failure Suspension — 58.5%

2014High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 154Avg Mileage 53,360Top Failure Suspension — 48.7%

2015High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 150Avg Mileage 52,438Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%

2016

68.2%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 132Avg Mileage 50,129Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2017High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 152Avg Mileage 50,171Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%

2018

68.6%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 70Avg Mileage 52,865Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2019

72.3%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 47Avg Mileage 55,674Top Failure Brakes — 38.3%

2020

72.2%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 36Avg Mileage 53,524Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.9%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 44Avg Mileage 54,500Top Failure Suspension — 31.8%

2022High Fail Rate

63.6%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 33Avg Mileage 47,306Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%

2023

76.5%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 34Avg Mileage 50,457Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 47Tests 34Avg Mileage 44,662Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.8%

MOT results for 1977 MG Midget by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	32	54.9%	162	51,732	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2010	33	60.3%	151	52,175	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.2%
2011	34	61.3%	142	51,816	Suspension — 22.5%
2012	35	59.3%	140	56,030	Suspension — 22.1%
2013	36	58.5%	142	60,614	Suspension — 58.5%
2014	37	60.4%	154	53,360	Suspension — 48.7%
2015	38	63.3%	150	52,438	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.7%
2016	39	68.2%	132	50,129	Suspension — 38.6%
2017	40	64.5%	152	50,171	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.1%
2018	41	68.6%	70	52,865	Suspension — 38.6%
2019	42	72.3%	47	55,674	Brakes — 38.3%
2020	43	72.2%	36	53,524	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.9%
2021	44	75.0%	44	54,500	Suspension — 31.8%
2022	45	63.6%	33	47,306	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.7%
2023	46	76.5%	34	50,457	Suspension — 70.6%
2024	47	91.2%	34	44,662	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1977 MG Midget, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

— Consistent

Suspension

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Midget cars manufactured in 1977 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,623 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.