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MOT reliability

Mg Zr+ td

196 vehicles · 443 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 196 Mg Zr+ td vehicles and 443 completed MOT tests, the Mg Zr+ td has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,843 miles.

196
Vehicles
443
MOT tests
9,824
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Zr+ td problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Mg Zr+ td pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
35476%
48880%
58672%
65277%
72080%
81377%
91060%
10978%
11989%
121362%
131070%
14580%
15757%
16475%
17250%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (196)

Most common Mg Zr+ td MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  11. Oil leak (6 times)
  12. Oil leak (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
  15. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)

Mg Zr+ td pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 11 42 86% 53,096
2003 23 121 70% 66,773
2002 35 188 75% 70,588

Mg Zr+ td reliability FAQ

Across 196 Mg Zr+ td vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Mg Zr+ td in our data has covered around 80,843 miles.

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