MG Zs Exclusive Vti-Tech reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: MG

Model: Zs Exclusive Vti-Tech

Model reliability rank
51
MOT-based rank from 24,738 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
87.6%
Share of this model's 24,738 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
29,537
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
3.8
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.05%
0.05% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
21,618
11,181 valid MOT, 10,437 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
24,738
24,738 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
21,618On the road
Insight summary

MG Zs Exclusive Vti-Tech is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 21,618 represented vehicles and 0.05% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 87.6% from 24,738 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 51. The current pool shows an average of 29,537 miles and an average age of 3.8 years. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are tyre condition, brake pads and parking brake. The practical read is that the MG Zs Exclusive Vti-Tech 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
PETROL21,533
OTHER85
PETROL99.6%21,533 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
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))170
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))163
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))149
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))135
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))127
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))126
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))122
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))93
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))85
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))80
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))79
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))76
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))75
Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))75
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))75
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))72
Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))71
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))71
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))71
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))71
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))67
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))65
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))62
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))61
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))58
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 2,299 defects across this top 25 set
01
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
7.4% of displayed top 25
170
02
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7.1% of displayed top 25
163
03
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
6.5% of displayed top 25
149
04
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
5.9% of displayed top 25
135
05
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
5.5% of displayed top 25
127
06
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.5% of displayed top 25
126
07
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5.3% of displayed top 25
122
08
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.0% of displayed top 25
93
09
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.7% of displayed top 25
85
10
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
80
11
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
79
12
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
76
13
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
75
14
Offside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
75
15
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
75
16
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
72
17
Nearside Front Front fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
71
18
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
71
19
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
71
20
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
71
21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
67
22
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
65
23
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
62
24
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
61
25
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
58