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Mg Mga100 mk2 vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison

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

Mg Mga100 mk2
86%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mga100 mk2 (86%) 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 Mga100 mk2 Mg Zs
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.6 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 540 mi 71,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 38,862

Most common faults

Mg Mga100 mk2

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  4. Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
  5. Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Mga100 mk2 (86%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Mga100 mk2 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.