MOT reliability

Mg Zt+ cdti auto

Q: Is the Mg Zt+ cdti auto reliable?

Across 34 Mg Zt+ cdti auto vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

34 vehicles · 343 completed MOT tests analysed

71%

MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Mg Zt+ cdti auto vehicles and 343 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zt+ cdti auto has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,697 miles.

Vehicles

343

MOT tests

8,474

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mg Zt+ cdti auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Zt+ cdti auto MOT tests:

Other91%
Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
Brakes6%
Steering4%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%

Mg Zt+ cdti auto pass rate by age

How the Mg Zt+ cdti auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	28	82%
4	30	83%
5	37	68%
6	27	78%
7	28	79%
8	28	75%
9	31	68%
10	26	62%
11	19	58%
12	14	71%
13	9	78%
14	11	73%
15	9	67%
16	11	64%
17	6	50%
18	5	60%
19	5	60%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (33), Petrol (1)

Most common Mg Zt+ cdti auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zt+ cdti auto MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)

Mg Zt+ cdti auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	3	33	73%	116,651
2003	17	205	71%	173,173
2002	6	92	71%	149,680

Mg Zt+ cdti auto reliability FAQ

Across 34 Mg Zt+ cdti auto 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 auto MOT issues are: Offside 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mg Zt+ cdti auto in our data has covered around 154,697 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	28	82%
4	30	83%
5	37	68%
6	27	78%
7	28	79%
8	28	75%
9	31	68%
10	26	62%
11	19	58%
12	14	71%
13	9	78%
14	11	73%
15	9	67%
16	11	64%
17	6	50%
18	5	60%
19	5	60%
20	2	50%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	28	82%
4	30	83%
5	37	68%
6	27	78%
7	28	79%
8	28	75%
9	31	68%
10	26	62%
11	19	58%
12	14	71%
13	9	78%
14	11	73%
15	9	67%
16	11	64%
17	6	50%
18	5	60%
19	5	60%
20	2	50%