MG ZS2021

Known issues

• Automatic gearbox (CVT on some variants) jerks or hesitates during low-speed city driving and hill starts
• Engine oil sludge build-up if services are not kept strictly on schedule; 1.5L petrol engines prone to carbon deposits on direct-injection variants
• Electrical gremlins: interior lights, dashboard gauges, and infotainment intermittent failures reported sporadically
• Water ingress into door seals and boot area leading to corrosion and electrical shorts, particularly in wet Irish climate
• Turbo variants (1.5T) show occasional turbocharger lag and occasional boost sensor faults
• Clutch judder on manual variants during engagement, especially when cold

Good for

• Low purchase price and affordable routine servicing for budget-conscious buyers
• Spacious interior and high driving position typical of compact SUV segment
• Straightforward 1.5L petrol engine with no timing belt concerns (uses chain)
• Good fuel economy for the class when driven sensibly