MOT History from tests of petrol MG ZRs year 2002

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Pass percent:59.90%

(The average a petrol MG ZR year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:88,983 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7667
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6746
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	2869
Registration plate lamp issues	2760
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2621
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2034
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1852
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1842
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1841
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1805
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1725
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1678
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1392
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1335
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1288
Registration plate issues	1210
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1167
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	917
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	890
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	868
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	865
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	840
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	838
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	754
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	728
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	718
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	705
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	621
Rear brake binding	611
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	603
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	592
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	577
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	564
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	540
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	523
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	486
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	468
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	462
Front brake application uneven	434
Windscreen has damage	421
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	415
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	408
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	401
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\|	392
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	382
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	379
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	370
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	362
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	344
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	343
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	340
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	333
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	333
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	331
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	312
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	308
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\|	303
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	302
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	294
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	289
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	289
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	282
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	272
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	259
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	259
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	251
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	250
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	248
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	244
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\|	243
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	243
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	237
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	237
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	234
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	232
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	231
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	224
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	220
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	219
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\|	216
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	212
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	211
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	207
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\|	203
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	202
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	200
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\|	200
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	198
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	195
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	193
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	193
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	191
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	187
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	187
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	186
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	179
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	178
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	178
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	177
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	174
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	172
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	171
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	170
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	170
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	167
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	160
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	158
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	157
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	153
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	143
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	140
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	139
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	137
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	136
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\|	134
Rear brake application uneven	127
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	123
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	123
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	120
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	117
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	116
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	115
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	111
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	111
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	109
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	108
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	108

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 2002

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