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Mg 2 seater vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mg 2 seater
93%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg 2 seater (93%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg 2 seater Mg Zs
MOT pass rate 93% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 7% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.4 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 83,261 mi 71,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 38,862

Most common faults

Mg 2 seater

  1. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Mg Zs

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg 2 seater (93%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg 2 seater report Full Mg Zs report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.