Mg Metro vs Mg Series one: 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 Series one
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Series one (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg Metro | Mg Series one |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 69,393 mi | 3,865 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 99,203 | 1 |
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 Series one
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- nsr axle leak
- slight play nsf king pin
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Series one (88%) 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.