MOT History from tests of diesel MG ZRs year 2001

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Pass percent:54.63%

(The average a diesel MG ZR year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:3,053 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	310
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	195
Brake pipe excessively corroded	176
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Registration plate lamp issues	84
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	75
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Registration plate issues	69
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	67
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	43
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	37
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	30
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	310
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	195
Brake pipe excessively corroded	176
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	84
Registration plate lamp issues	84
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	75
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Registration plate issues	69
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	67
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	43
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	37
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	30
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Front brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Windscreen has damage	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Rear brake binding	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	9
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	8
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	7
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	7
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel MG ZRs year 2001

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