MOT reliability
Mg Zt+ cdti
206 vehicles · 1,809 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 206 Mg Zt+ cdti vehicles and 1,809 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zt+ cdti has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,592 miles.
206
Vehicles
1,809
MOT tests
10,520
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Zt+ cdti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Zt+ cdti MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Brakes7%
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Steering5%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure1%
Mg Zt+ cdti pass rate by age
How the Mg Zt+ cdti's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 67% |
| 3 | 171 | 77% |
| 4 | 168 | 77% |
| 5 | 184 | 71% |
| 6 | 155 | 72% |
| 7 | 148 | 70% |
| 8 | 147 | 67% |
| 9 | 124 | 73% |
| 10 | 112 | 68% |
| 11 | 86 | 76% |
| 12 | 73 | 71% |
| 13 | 75 | 63% |
| 14 | 48 | 71% |
| 15 | 40 | 70% |
| 16 | 35 | 71% |
| 17 | 22 | 77% |
| 18 | 19 | 68% |
| 19 | 22 | 73% |
| 20 | 16 | 62% |
Fuel types: Diesel (205), Petrol (1)
Most common Mg Zt+ cdti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zt+ cdti MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (87 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (83 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (82 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (81 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (67 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (52 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (47 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (46 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (46 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (42 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (38 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (35 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (35 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (35 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Mg Zt+ cdti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 172,257 |
| 2005 | 6 | 68 | 68% | 185,469 |
| 2004 | 25 | 307 | 69% | 159,583 |
| 2002 | 19 | 236 | 72% | 135,469 |
Mg Zt+ cdti reliability FAQ
Across 206 Mg Zt+ cdti vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Zt+ cdti MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mg Zt+ cdti in our data has covered around
153,592 miles.
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