Mg A sports vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg A sports
64%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg A sports (64%) 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 A sports | Mg Zs |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 64% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 36% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.3 ✓ | 1.8 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 60,901 mi | 71,653 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 4 | 38,862 |
Most common faults
Mg A sports
- Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- n/s/f wing not fully secure
- Offside front shockabsorber becomming weak.
- Slight oil leak on offside front shockabsorber.
Mg Zs
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg A sports (64%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mg A sports 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.