MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: MG

Model: Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto

Model reliability rank
53
MOT-based rank from 15,055 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
89.3%
Share of this model's 15,055 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
26,528
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
Not enough data
Not enough older-vehicle data for an expectancy estimate.
Average vehicle age
3.6
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.03%
0.03% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
14,405
7,312 valid MOT, 7,093 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
15,055
15,055 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
14,405On the road
Insight summary

MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 14,405 represented vehicles and 0.03% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 89.3% from 15,055 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 53. The current pool shows an average of 26,528 miles and an average age of 3.6 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are brake pads, tyre condition and engine warning light. The practical read is that the MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi Auto looks like a solid used-car baseline rather than a rare find, with age, mileage and common wear items doing most of the explaining.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL14,381
OTHER24
PETROL99.8%14,381 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
3 / 5
Adult
71%
Children
51%
Pedestrian
59%
Safety systems
29%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))99
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))80
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))72
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))56
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))56
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))50
Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))49
Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))47
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))45
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))43
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))42
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))40
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))39
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))39
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))37
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))35
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))34
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))33
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))32
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))32
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))32
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))29
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))29
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))29
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))28
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 1,107 defects across this top 25 set
01
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8.9% of displayed top 25
99
02
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
7.2% of displayed top 25
80
03
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
6.5% of displayed top 25
72
04
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5.1% of displayed top 25
56
05
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.1% of displayed top 25
56
06
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
50
07
Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
49
08
Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
47
09
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
45
10
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.9% of displayed top 25
43
11
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.8% of displayed top 25
42
12
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
40
13
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
39
14
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.5% of displayed top 25
39
15
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
37
16
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
3.2% of displayed top 25
35
17
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
34
18
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
33
19
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.9% of displayed top 25
32
20
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
32
21
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.9% of displayed top 25
32
22
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
29
23
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
29
24
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
29
25
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
28