Mg Kit car vs Mg Metro: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg Kit car
62%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Kit car (62%) 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 Kit car | Mg Metro |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 62% | 70% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 38% | 30% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.6 | 1.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 7% | 1% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 25,667 mi | 69,393 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 99,203 |
Most common faults
Mg Kit car
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear TYRE HAS SPLITS IN SIDE WALL BUT CORDS NOT EXPOSED WHILE INFLATED
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Mg Metro
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg Kit car (62%) and Mg Metro (70%) 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.