MG Zs Trophy Ev: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MG Zs Trophy Ev passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 890 individual MG Zs Trophy Ev tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate93.6%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.9 points
Tests analysed890
Average mileage at test33,906 miles
Average year of manufacture2022
Reliability rank177 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 6 in every 100 MG Zs Trophy 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 Trophy Ev tested had covered 33,906 miles and was built around 2022.

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 Trophy 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 Trophy 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 Trophy Evs actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MG Zs Trophy Ev

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.2% of tests
  2. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.5% of tests
  3. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 0.5% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.5% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.2% of tests
  7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.2% of tests
  8. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.2% of tests
  10. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests

From 1,163 DVSA-tracked MG Zs Trophy Ev tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.94% of these flagged MG Zs Trophy Ev defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

MG Zs Trophy 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 Trophy Ev year:

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