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Mg C vs Mg Metro: reliability comparison

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

Mg C
82%
MOT pass rate · 1,274 vehicles
More reliable
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mg C is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mg C Mg Metro
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.1 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 49,355 mi 69,393 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1,274 99,203

Most common faults

Mg C

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  6. Oil leak

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 C is the more reliable of the two — 82% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.