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Mg Mgf vs Mg Zr 105 trophy: 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 trophy
66%
MOT pass rate · 44 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Zr 105 trophy (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Mg Mgf Mg Zr 105 trophy
MOT pass rate 67% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 33% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.5 2.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 85,206 mi 73,165 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 41,973 44

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 trophy

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgf (67%) and Mg Zr 105 trophy (66%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Mgf report Full Mg Zr 105 trophy 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.