MOT History from tests of petrol MG ZRs year 2001

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Pass percent:58.02%

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

Based on:28,116 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2575
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2030
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1238
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	905
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	845
Brake pipe excessively corroded	813
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	661
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	654
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	614
Registration plate lamp issues	591
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	588
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	527
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	511
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	493
Registration plate issues	407
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	387
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	376
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	337
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	308
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	308
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	298
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	279
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	266
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	265
Rear brake binding	251
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	243
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	235
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	235
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	216
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	211
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	198
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	195
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	191
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	190
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	190
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	183
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	166
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	165
Front brake application uneven	154
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	140
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	137
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	135
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	133
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	133
Windscreen has damage	132
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	129
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	120
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	118
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	111
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	109
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	109
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	103
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\|	102
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	98
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	97
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	95
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	92
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	90
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	88
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	84
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\|	81
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	80
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	80
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	78
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	75
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	73
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	73
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	71
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	70
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	69
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	68
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	67
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	66
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	66
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	65
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	65
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	59
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	59
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	59
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
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\|	55
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	54
Rear brake application uneven	54
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	49
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	44
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	44
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	43
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\|	43
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	42
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	41
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	37
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37

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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MOT History from tests of petrol MG ZRs year 2001

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