MG ZS reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 29,012 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 29,012 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of MG ZS cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — behind the 85% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and lights & electrics.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the ZS tends to fail
Share of MG ZS cars aged 4 to 7 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Fails more often than average on brakes, lights & electrics. Holds up better than average on road wheels, body & structure, steering.
Common questions
Is the MG ZS reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the MG ZS is more demanding than average for its age: 80% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give brakes and lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a MG ZS?
First-time MOT pass rates for the MG ZS in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a MG ZS MOT?
For MG ZS cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8.4% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), brakes (9.8% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), seat belts (2.8% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).