MOT reliability
Mg Zt+ turbo
69 vehicles · 199 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 69 Mg Zt+ turbo vehicles and 199 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zt+ turbo has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,341 miles.
69
Vehicles
199
MOT tests
6,532
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Zt+ turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Zt+ turbo MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
Mg Zt+ turbo pass rate by age
How the Mg Zt+ turbo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 53 | 77% |
| 4 | 44 | 82% |
| 5 | 26 | 73% |
| 6 | 18 | 78% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 67% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (65), Other (4)
Most common Mg Zt+ turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zt+ turbo MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (6 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (6 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Mg Zt+ turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 41 | 63% | 42,353 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 | 79% | 39,092 |
| 2003 | 29 | 118 | 80% | 92,053 |
Mg Zt+ turbo reliability FAQ
Across 69 Mg Zt+ turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Zt+ turbo MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside 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+ turbo in our data has covered around
78,341 miles.
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