MOT reliability
Mg Zr 160
44 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 44 Mg Zr 160 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zr 160 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 47,064 miles.
44
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
6,531
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mg Zr 160 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mg Zr 160 MOT tests:
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Other133%
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Seatbelts & equipment21%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Mg Zr 160 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 79% |
| 4 | 14 | 71% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (3)
Most common Mg Zr 160 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zr 160 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside front tyre is worn close to wear bars. (1 times)
- Rear exhaust joint is rusty. (1 times)
- Slight long park lever travel. (1 times)
- Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)
- o/s/f seat base cover and cusion loose (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Mg Zr 160 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10 | 29 | 72% | 38,779 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 27,660 |
Mg Zr 160 reliability FAQ
Across 44 Mg Zr 160 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mg Zr 160 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Mg Zr 160 in our data has covered around
47,064 miles.
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