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Mg Midget1275 vs Mg Zs: reliability comparison

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

Mg Midget1275
75%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mg Midget1275 (75%) 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 Midget1275 Mg Zs
MOT pass rate 75% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 25% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage — 71,653 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 38,862

Most common faults

Mg Midget1275

  1. Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  3. Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Midget1275 (75%) and Mg Zs (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Mg Midget1275 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.