MOT reliability

Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto

15,081 vehicles · 15,080 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 15,081 Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto vehicles and 15,080 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 26,802 miles.

15,081

Vehicles

15,080

MOT tests

6,910

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto problem areas

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

Brakes43%
Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
Other12%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates1%
Steering1%

Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	72	97%
2	574	92%
3	8,181	90%
4	4,416	89%
5	1,650	86%
6	143	87%

Fuel types: Petrol (15,051), Other (30)

Most common Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto MOT faults

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (578 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (545 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (456 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (450 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (435 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (390 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (305 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (304 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (269 times)
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (256 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (252 times)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (218 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (214 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (194 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (158 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	43	59	95%	14,351
2023	1,892	2,228	89%	21,037
2022	2,785	4,748	90%	23,761
2021	2,219	6,209	90%	34,645
2020	500	1,809	88%	31,786

Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto reliability FAQ

Across 15,081 Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Mg Zs exclusive t-gdi auto in our data has covered around 26,802 miles.

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