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Mg Metro vs Mg Mg-c: 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-c
78%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Mg-c (78%) 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-c
MOT pass rate 70% 78% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 22% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.6 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 69,393 mi 88,976 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 99,203 2

Most common faults

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)

Mg Mg-c

  1. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Steering wheel covering stitching deteriorated /broken in places
  3. nearside top Gearbx bell housing bolt not fully fiited
  4. Oil level high
  5. Steering wheel covewr/stitching starting to separate
  6. slight wear in front suspension/steering

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Mg-c (78%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Metro report Full Mg Mg-c 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.