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MG ZS Excite EV reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,621 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,621 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 85% of MG ZS Excite EV cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in lights & electrics.
85%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
1,209 tests · fleet 89%
84%
4 to 7 years
1,412 tests · fleet 85%
85%
Where the ZS Excite EV fails
Suspension99
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres96
Lights & electrics95
Fails more often on lights & electrics. Holds up better on suspension, body & structure, brakes.
Share of 4 to 7 years MG ZS Excite EV 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 Excite EV tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on MG ZS Excite EV models 4 to 7 years old. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~5% of MOTsAbove average
- Tyres · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the MG ZS Excite EV reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the MG ZS Excite EV is about average for its age: 85% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. Give lights & electrics a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a MG ZS Excite EV?
First-time MOT pass rates for the MG ZS Excite EV in 2024: up to 3 years, 84%; and 4 to 7 years, 85%. 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 Excite EV MOT?
For MG ZS Excite EV cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are lights & electrics (4.8% of tests vs 2.6% fleet).
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