Mg A twin cam coupe vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg A twin cam coupe
53%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg A twin cam coupe (53%) 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 twin cam coupe | Mg Zs |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 53% | 74% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 47% | 26% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.1 | 1.8 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 1% |
| Average mileage | 39,118 mi | 71,653 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 38,862 |
Most common faults
Mg A twin cam coupe
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 twin cam coupe (53%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mg A twin cam coupe 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.