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Mg Mgf vs Mg Zr 105: reliability comparison

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

Mg Mgf
67%
MOT pass rate · 41,973 vehicles
Mg Zr 105
74%
MOT pass rate · 236 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mg Zr 105 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mg Mgf Mg Zr 105
MOT pass rate 67% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 85,206 mi 61,337 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41,973 236

Most common faults

Mg Mgf

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Mg Zr 105

  1. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mg Zr 105 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 67%. 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.