Mg Metro vs Mg Mg tf spark 160: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mg Metro
70%
MOT pass rate · 99,203 vehicles
Mg Mg tf spark 160
97%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Mg tf spark 160 (97%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg Metro | Mg Mg tf spark 160 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 97% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 3% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 69,393 mi | 32,219 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 99,203 | 3 |
Most common faults
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)
Mg Mg tf spark 160
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Mg tf spark 160 (97%) 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.