MG Zs Exclusive Ev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MG Zs Exclusive Ev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 9,690 individual MG Zs Exclusive Ev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate90.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.9 points
Tests analysed9,690
Average mileage at test29,861 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank605 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 MG Zs Exclusive Evs presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average MG Zs Exclusive Ev tested had covered 29,861 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a MG Zs Exclusive Ev bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific MG Zs Exclusive Ev rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged MG Zs Exclusive Evs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MG Zs Exclusive Ev

  1. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.96x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 1.6% of tests (1.8x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Headlamp aim unable to be tested, 0.3% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
  8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.3% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests

From 14,980 DVSA-tracked MG Zs Exclusive Ev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.42% of these flagged MG Zs Exclusive Ev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

MG Zs Exclusive Ev pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each MG Zs Exclusive Ev year:

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