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Mg Metro vs Mg Mgf 1.8i vvc abingdo: 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 Mgf 1.8i vvc abingdo
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Mgf 1.8i vvc abingdo (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Metro Mg Mgf 1.8i vvc abingdo
MOT pass rate 70% 50%
MOT failure rate 30% 50%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 69,393 mi 60,665 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 99,203 1

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 Mgf 1.8i vvc abingdo

  1. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  6. Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Mgf 1.8i vvc abingdo (50%) 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.