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Mg 3 form sport vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison

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

Mg 3 form sport
80%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg 3 form sport (80%) 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 3 form sport Mg Zs
MOT pass rate 80% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 20% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 61,140 mi 71,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 38,862

Most common faults

Mg 3 form sport

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
  3. the tps warning lamp is on
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. Horn not working (7.7 (a))
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 3 form sport (80%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg 3 form sport 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.