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Mg Zs vs Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto: reliability comparison

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

Mg Zs
74%
MOT pass rate · 38,862 vehicles
Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto
88%
MOT pass rate · 2,987 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Mg Zs Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto
MOT pass rate 74% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.8 1.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 71,653 mi 31,600 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 38,862 2,987

Most common faults

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))

Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto is the more reliable of the two — 88% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Mg Zs report Full Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto 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.