MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,997 individual MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.5 points
Tests analysed2,997
Average mileage at test24,887 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank513 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Autos 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 T-Gdi Auto tested had covered 24,887 miles and was built around 2021.

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 T-Gdi Auto 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 T-Gdi Auto 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 T-Gdi Autos actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto

  1. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 0.5% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 1% of tests
  4. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.4% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.4% of tests
  7. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
  8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
  9. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.91x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.3% of tests

From 4,718 DVSA-tracked MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.54% of these flagged MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto 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 T-Gdi Auto year:

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