Mg Metro vs Mg Montego mg turb: 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 Montego mg turb
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Montego mg turb (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg Metro | Mg Montego mg turb |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% ✓ | 60% |
| MOT failure rate | 30% ✓ | 40% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.4 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 69,393 mi | 71,410 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 99,203 | 2 |
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 Montego mg turb
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Montego mg turb (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Mg Metro report Full Mg Montego mg turb 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.