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Mg 5 exclusive vs Mg Metro: reliability comparison

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

Mg 5 exclusive
87%
MOT pass rate · 8,525 vehicles
More reliable
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mg 5 exclusive is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mg 5 exclusive Mg Metro
MOT pass rate 87% 70%
MOT failure rate 13% 30%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 5% 1%
Average mileage 47,890 mi 69,393 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8,525 99,203

Most common faults

Mg 5 exclusive

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Mg Metro

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
  3. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mg 5 exclusive is the more reliable of the two — 87% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.