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Mg K vs Mg Metro: reliability comparison

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

Mg K
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg K (78%) 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 K Mg Metro
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 1.9
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 50,644 mi 69,393 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 99,203

Most common faults

Mg K

  1. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
  3. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 K (78%) and Mg Metro (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg K 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.