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Mg Metro vs Mg Zs 120 atomix: 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 Zs 120 atomix
67%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Zs 120 atomix (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 Zs 120 atomix
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 69,393 mi 54,986 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 99,203 19

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 Zs 120 atomix

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Nail in nearside rear tyre
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Metro (70%) and Mg Zs 120 atomix (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Metro report Full Mg Zs 120 atomix 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.