Mg Metro vs Mg Zs trophy ev: 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 trophy ev
88%
MOT pass rate · 7,329 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mg Zs trophy ev is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Mg Metro | Mg Zs trophy ev |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.9 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% ✓ | 4% |
| Average mileage | 69,393 mi | 31,862 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 99,203 | 7,329 |
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 Zs trophy ev
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Mg Zs trophy ev is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 70%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
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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.