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MOT reliability

Mg Zr+

1,248 vehicles · 2,251 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,248 Mg Zr+ vehicles and 2,251 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zr+ has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,022 miles.

1,248
Vehicles
2,251
MOT tests
9,643
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Zr+ problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Zr+ MOT tests:

  • Other112%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%

Mg Zr+ pass rate by age

How the Mg Zr+'s MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21464%
336379%
459178%
558972%
637070%
717867%
84062%
91275%
101070%
111457%
12956%
13475%
14580%
15667%
16475%
17367%
18250%
192100%
202100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,238), Other (10)

Most common Mg Zr+ MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Zr+ MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (110 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (101 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (50 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (42 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (35 times)
  9. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (35 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (35 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  12. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (34 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (32 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (32 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (32 times)

Mg Zr+ pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 171 709 74% 53,054

Mg Zr+ reliability FAQ

Across 1,248 Mg Zr+ vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Zr+ MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Mg Zr+ in our data has covered around 60,022 miles.

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