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Mg Metro vs Mg Nt: 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 Nt
67%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Nt (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Metro Mg Nt
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.7
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 69,393 mi 50,095 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 Nt

  1. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Nt (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Metro report Full Mg Nt 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.