Mg ZT-T - 2005
368.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mg ZT-T, model year 2005.
Sample size: 168 cars, 381 tests and 1,404 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 168 cars
The MG ZT-T from 2005 has an overall defect rate of 369 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 376 per 100. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in terms of body and structure defects, showing a 41% lower rate compared to the average for similar vehicles. However, it has higher rates of steering and equipment-related issues, exceeding the average by approximately 24% and 54% respectively. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where the model shows a significant rise in defects. Overall, while the MG ZT-T has strengths in certain areas, it also faces specific challenges that potential owners should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 168 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 5.7% worse
167.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 24.1% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 11.3% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 1.1% worse
111.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.3% worse
324.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 42.0% better
35.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 46.5% worse
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 43.9% better
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9