What year MG Zt T is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2002 MG Zt T has the highest pass rate at 73.4%, out of 1,268 vehicles tested.

What are the most common MG Zt T MOT failures?

The most common MG Zt T MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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MG Zt T — Reliability by Year

5,274 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2005 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the MG Zt T was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2002

73.4% pass rate · 1,268 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2001

72.0% pass rate · 296 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2005	73.2%	81,082 mi	578
2004	72.5%	83,149 mi	1,505
2003	72.0%	86,459 mi	1,627
2002	73.4%	79,393 mi	1,268
2001	72.0%	79,916 mi	296

Which year MG Zt T is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 79,393 miles (newest year) to 86,459 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a MG Zt T.

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