Mg B gt vs Mg Zt-t turbo 160: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg B gt
75%
MOT pass rate · 47,800 vehicles
Mg Zt-t turbo 160
73%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Zt-t turbo 160 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg B gt | Mg Zt-t turbo 160 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% ✓ | 73% |
| MOT failure rate | 25% ✓ | 27% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.7 | 1.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 56,621 mi | 79,384 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 47,800 | 7 |
Most common faults
Mg B gt
- Oil leak
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Mg Zt-t turbo 160
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg B gt (75%) and Mg Zt-t turbo 160 (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.