MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi
From 1,508 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn. The top issue, significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, caused 22 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake | 22 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 21 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 15 |
| warning device not working | 4 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 4 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 3 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 3 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| the aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.6% | significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all Zs Exclusive T-Gdis tested had between 15,068 and 27,708 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 20,685 median miles, the Zs Exclusive T-Gdi has 0.044 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
Other MG models
| MG Zs | 81.9% |
| MG 3 | 79.4% |
| MG Zs Exclusive Ev | 89.5% |
| MG Tf | 75% |
| MG Mgf | 72.8% |
Common questions
What is the MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi MOT pass rate?
The MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi has a 91% MOT pass rate based on 1,508 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi?
The most common MOT failure on the MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi is significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, which caused 22 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a MG Zs Exclusive T-Gdi is 20,685 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 15,068 and 27,708 miles.
Buying a used Zs Exclusive T-Gdi?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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