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Mg Mgtd vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison

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

Mg Mgtd
77%
MOT pass rate · 7 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Mgtd (77%) 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 Mgtd Mg Zs
MOT pass rate 77% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 23% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.2 ✓ 1.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 11,195 mi 71,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 7 38,862

Most common faults

Mg Mgtd

  1. Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
  4. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. body mounting bolt missing from o/s in front of wheel
  6. Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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 Mgtd (77%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.