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Mg Gbt vs Mg Metro: reliability comparison

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

Mg Gbt
70%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Gbt (70%) 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 Gbt Mg Metro
MOT pass rate 70% 70%
MOT failure rate 30% 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 53,672 mi 69,393 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 99,203

Most common faults

Mg Gbt

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  6. drivers seat front securing bolts are loose

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

Full Mg Gbt 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.