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Mg 6 tse vs Mg Metro: reliability comparison

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

Mg 6 tse
71%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg 6 tse (71%) and Mg Metro (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg 6 tse Mg Metro
MOT pass rate 71% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 29% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 8% 1% ✓
Average mileage 81,124 mi 69,393 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 99,203

Most common faults

Mg 6 tse

  1. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bearing tight ( slight ) (5.3.2 (c))
  4. Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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 6 tse (71%) and Mg Metro (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg 6 tse report Full Mg Metro 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.