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Mg Mg6 vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Mg Mg6
62%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mg6 (62%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Mg6 Mg Zs
MOT pass rate 62% 74%
MOT failure rate 38% 26%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% 1%
Average mileage 38,424 mi 71,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 38,862

Most common faults

Mg Mg6

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  2. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  5. front bump stops missing
  6. engine leaking oil

Mg Zs

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Mg6 (62%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Mg6 report Full Mg Zs 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.