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MOT reliability

Mg Za

2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mg Za vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Mg Za has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 18,664 miles.

2
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
461
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Za problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Za MOT tests:

  • Other125%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mg Za MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Za MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. steering rack worn/slight play o/s (2 times)
  5. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61% (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  6. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 66% (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. front upper and lower and tie bar bushes perished /worn (1 times)
  11. near side and offside front king pins have lift (1 times)
  12. steering rack worn at offside (1 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) (1 times)

Mg Za pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1957 1 7 71% 7,779
1955 1 5 80% 29,549

Mg Za reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mg Za vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Za MOT issues are: Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Mg Za in our data has covered around 18,664 miles.

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