MOT reliability
Mg Zt 120
33 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Mg Zt 120 vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zt 120 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,589 miles.
33
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
10,701
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Zt 120 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Zt 120 MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Brakes13%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering5%
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Identification & plates3%
Mg Zt 120 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 85% |
| 4 | 18 | 61% |
| 5 | 7 | 86% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (29), Other (4)
Most common Mg Zt 120 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zt 120 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- HAD OFF SIDE FRONT END DAMAGE (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Mg Zt 120 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8 | 28 | 75% | 62,919 |
| 2003 | 3 | 29 | 86% | 60,415 |
Mg Zt 120 reliability FAQ
Across 33 Mg Zt 120 vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Zt 120 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Mg Zt 120 in our data has covered around
67,589 miles.
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