By make
Known MG problems at the APK
8 times a part fails clearly more often than average on a MG generation.
Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026
By part
Lights
Repair: small- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 13.3% at 3–4 yrs (national 6.3%)
Walk around with the lights, indicators, brake lights and rear fog light on. Look for moisture in the headlights.
Springs and shock absorbers
Repair: medium- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 2.8% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.0%)
Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.
Windows and visibility
Repair: small- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 5.2% at 5–6 yrs (national 3.3%)
Look for chips and cracks especially in the driver’s field of view. Test the wipers and washers.
Steering
Repair: large- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 1.2% at 5–6 yrs (national 0.1%)
Turn the wheel while stationary: no play, knocking or heavy spot. On the test drive the car should keep running straight.
Warning lights
Repair: medium- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 1.3% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.3%)
Switch on the ignition: all lights come on briefly and go out after starting. If one stays on, ask about the cause.
Body and doors
Repair: small- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 1.0% at 5–6 yrs (national 0.1%)
Open and close all doors and the tailgate. Uneven gaps and colour differences point to accident repair.
Brakes
Repair: medium- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 1.2% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.6%)
Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.
Control arms / ball joints
Repair: medium- ZS EV 2019–2025 · 0.8% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.4%)
Listen for clunks or knocks over speed bumps on the test drive. The car should not wander when braking.
All MG generations in a row
| Generation | A-problems vs. the same age |
|---|---|
| ZS EV2019–2025 | 85% more often |
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Which problems are common on MG cars?
At the APK lights stands out for MG: on 1 of 2 generations it is clearly more common than on cars of the same age. Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know