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Mg Mga 1600 vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison

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

Mg Mga 1600
76%
MOT pass rate · 8 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mga 1600 (76%) 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 Mga 1600 Mg Zs
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 53,182 mi 71,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 8 38,862

Most common faults

Mg Mga 1600

  1. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  2. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  4. Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  6. Non obligatory rear fog lamp not working

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 Mga 1600 (76%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Mga 1600 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.