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2021 MG ZS 25k clutch gone!

After contacting Glyn Hopkin Bedford on Monday 16th of October to try and get my car looked at due to the clutch not feeling right I was advised my car couldn’t be booked in until 17th of November. On Thursday the 19th of october my car c...

2021 MG ZS 1.5
Posted: Oct 25, 2023
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Exploding gearbox

Gearbox exploded while on moterway. Faulty flywheel sheered off and wrecked gearbox. Car has less than 3000 miles on clock and only 3 months old so not a happy camper!!

2020 MG MG HS 1.5 excite
Posted: Oct 21, 2023
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Loss of power

Dashboard power goes off and resets and engine cuts out intermittently- turn off start stop and its ok what is the problem. DC to DC converter new and moved, what else could it be

2015 MG MG3 1.5
Posted: Oct 13, 2023
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Which fuse controls the windscreen washer pump

The windscreen washer pump is not working and I want to know which fuse to check

2014 MG MG3 standard
Posted: Oct 2, 2023
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Clutch

Having exact same issue. Pouring with rain and screen in car turned off then later that day clutch just wouldn't engage. After leaving car turned off for an hour it worked again started driving home and stopped engaging again waited another...

2021 MG ZS 1.5 VTi-Tech-Exclusive
Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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Clutch

First reg March 2021 it now has 12600 on the clock and the clutch has totally failed. MG says the 7 year warranty for the clutch is two years or thirty thousand, which ever comes first. The MG dealership striped the clutch out but it also h...

2021 MG ZS 1 litre. turbo
Posted: Sep 22, 2023
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Electric handbrake not always working. Starting problem. Noise.

The automatic handbrake does not always come on. Twice in the last 10 days when I've pressed the start/ stop button, the engine cranks over and over but does not start. I have to press the button again to stop it and keep repeating the act...

2021 MG ZS 1000 automatic
Posted: Sep 14, 2023
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Broke down complete system failer

every thing went dead car stopped and rac man couldnt find or restart car

1972 MG MG HS hs
Posted: Sep 9, 2023
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Heater turns on when engine been off for a few hours even though turn of before turning ignition off

when heater turnt of when start ignition a few hours later the heater turns on automatically

2023 MG MG3 1.5 exclusive satnav
Posted: Sep 7, 2023
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Radio module disconnected

Radio doesn’t work

2019 MG ZS Zs
Posted: Aug 30, 2023
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Auto Gear box is locked not allowing me change into drive.

My car which is automatic starts up fine but when I press on the brake to release the gear box to drive mode it seems stuck and won't let move the car at all

2018 MG ZS 1.0 tdi
Posted: Aug 25, 2023
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Particular filter full

warning light flashing on dash

2020 MG ZS 1t
Posted: Aug 18, 2023
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My MG ZS has an electrical issue.

Purchased used in January 2023 we had an issue. Had a long Journey (300+ miles) in march . We then didnt use the car for a few days. On next use found that the car wouldnt start Called out AA who said the battery was complely flat and the...

2018 MG ZS MG ZS 1.1 exclusive automatic
Posted: Aug 13, 2023
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Clutch burning smell

First brought the car in March 2023 new. The first thing was auto light sensor faulty. Second one is I've done 350 miles and I smell burning from the clutch

2023 MG ZS Exclusive
Posted: Aug 8, 2023
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Clutch

We have just had our clutch fail after 16000 miles bought brand new it just suddenly failed and burnt out perrys insist it’s wear and tear I beg to differ this car is a nightmare don’t go near it

2021 MG ZS 1.5 VTi-Tech-Exclusive
Posted: Aug 2, 2023
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Radar ,reverse problem

Reverse problem it seems that when you reverse up a incline it doesn't want to engage . Radar new one for no apparent reason

2023 MG MG HS HS 1.5T-GDI
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
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Clutch

Had the car just over a year, bought brand new. 2 weeks ago the clutch became tight & the AA were called out, topped up the brake & clutch fluid & off we went. Now 2 weeks later, same problem however the brake & clutch fluid is full. Awaiti...

2022 MG ZS Excite
Posted: Jul 28, 2023
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Clutch

My car has a burning smell AA said fluid leak onto clutch my local mg couldn’t look at it as no mechanic as gone long term sick so had to take it 44 miles to next mg who couldn’t look at it unti 3 weeks but Mg are already accused me ...

2021 MG ZS 1.ltr -Exclusive
Posted: Jul 27, 2023
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Sudden loss of power

5 mins into my journey today I lost power and couldn't accelerate and increase my speed beyond 24mph. I heard a couple of beeps, but couldn't see anything wrong on the display. Unable to pull over, it rectified itself when I pulled off from...

2023 MG ZS ZS Exclusive auto 1.0 Turbo
Posted: Jul 3, 2023
6
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