2002–2021 · 41,370 MOT tests

MG ZS MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the MG ZS did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

98Below average
Best year200566.3% passed
Worst year201772.6% passed
Rank in MG8 of 9

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2002: 61.7% passed (average for its age 58.1%)20022003: 57.8% passed (average for its age 57.3%)20032004: 62.6% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 66.3% passed (average for its age 56.5%)20052017: 72.6% passed (average for its age 79.8%)20172018: 75.8% passed (average for its age 82.5%)20182019: 79.9% passed (average for its age 84.9%)20192020: 84.5% passed (average for its age 86.9%)20202021: 88.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)2021

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 ZS15,02888.5%87.6%
101About average
2020 ZS12,17884.5%86.9%
97Below average
2019 ZS8,08979.9%84.9%
94Below average
2018 ZS4,67175.8%82.5%
92Well below average
2017 ZS32572.6%79.8%
91Well below average
2005 ZS25266.3%56.5%
117Well above average
2004 ZS34862.6%56.4%
111Well above average
2003 ZS27057.8%57.3%
101About average
2002 ZS20961.7%58.1%
106Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 41,370 tests.

  1. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam2.1%
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  5. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.9%
  6. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.9%
  7. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn0.9%
  8. Headlamp: not working on main beam0.8%

Other MG models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
MG TF9,034
120Well above average
MG HS Exclusive7,799
103Above average
MG Mgf5,458
108Above average
MG 5 Exclusive3,978
99About average
MG HS3,421
101About average
MG GS2,591
91Well below average
MG ZR1,789
112Well above average
MG ZT1,181
118Well above average