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MOT reliability

Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto

2,987 vehicles · 4,083 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,987 Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto vehicles and 4,083 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,600 miles.

2,987
Vehicles
4,083
MOT tests
7,142
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
  • Brakes34%
  • Other11%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering0%

Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto pass rate by age

How the Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11275%
29895%
31,97589%
41,39288%
554484%
64176%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,982), Other (5)

Most common Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (320 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (313 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (210 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (183 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (157 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (145 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (111 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (108 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (96 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (89 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (88 times)
  12. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (66 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (44 times)

Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 6 8 100% 12,729
2023 230 263 88% 28,355
2022 628 1,157 89% 26,765
2021 740 2,084 89% 35,794
2020 144 554 81% 36,676

Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,987 Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mg Zs excite t-gdi auto in our data has covered around 31,600 miles.

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