MOT History from tests of diesel MG ZRs year 2005

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Pass percent:57.77%

(The average a diesel MG ZR year 2005 passes without issue)

Based on:3,834 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	231
Registration plate lamp issues	199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	96
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	81
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	60
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Rear brake binding	44
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	36
Registration plate issues	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Front brake application uneven	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
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\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
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\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
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\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	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
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	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
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	303
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	231
Registration plate lamp issues	199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	96
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	84
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	81
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	69
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	60
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	48
Rear brake binding	44
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	36
Registration plate issues	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Front brake application uneven	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	23
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\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
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\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	18
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	14
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\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	12
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	12
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\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction \|8.2.2.2 \|g\|\|	9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
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\|	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	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
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Brake pipe excessively corroded	7
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	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
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	5

MOT History from tests of diesel MG ZRs year 2005

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