Does the MG ZS fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The MG ZS records 1.40 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 1.38 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.02, 95% interval −0.05 to +0.10). It ranks 262 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a MG ZS by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the MG ZS is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 422 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 422 | 0.45 |
| A wheel bearing excessively rough | 321 | 0.35 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 193 | 0.21 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 110 | 0.12 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 108 | 0.12 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 93,021 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a MG ZS gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
7.5% of MG ZS MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 8,373 miles later (1,108 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,108 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Other pages for this model
MG ZS 2017 · MG ZS 2018 · MG ZS 2019 · MG ZS 2020 · MG ZS in Norway · MG ZS in the Netherlands · MG ZS by postcode area · MG ZS body, chassis and structure failures · MG ZS brakes failures · MG ZS vehicle identification failures · MG ZS lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · MG ZS noise, emissions and leaks failures · MG ZS road wheels failures · MG ZS seat belts and airbags failures · MG ZS steering failures · MG ZS tyres failures · MG ZS visibility failures