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Mg Bt vs Mg Metro: reliability comparison

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

Mg Bt
69%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Bt (69%) 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 Bt Mg Metro
MOT pass rate 69% 70% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 30% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 49,820 mi 69,393 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 99,203

Most common faults

Mg Bt

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
  4. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  6. o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge & early cracks showing

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 Bt (69%) and Mg Metro (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Bt 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.