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MG ZS reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·29,012 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.
80%
Below average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Below average for its age
-4.8 pts
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
27,184 tests · fleet 85%
80%
13 years and older
1,828 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the ZS fails
Suspension99
Brakes95
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics96
Fails more often on brakes, lights & electrics. Holds up better on road wheels, body & structure, steering.
Share of 4 to 7 years MG ZS MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the MG ZS tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on MG ZS models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Brakes · flagged on ~10% of MOTsAbove average
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~10% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
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).
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