MOT History from tests of petrol MG ZSs year 2001

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Pass percent:58.21%

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

Based on:18,527 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1500
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1110
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	805
Brake pipe excessively corroded	620
Rear brake binding	462
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	438
Registration plate lamp issues	429
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	387
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	373
Registration plate issues	313
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	312
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	284
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	221
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	212
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	198
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	194
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	164
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	164
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	163
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	154
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	150
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	149
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	140
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	134
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	132
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	119
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	115
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	107
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	106
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	105
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	104
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	102
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	101
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	100
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	99
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	97
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	97
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	95
Rear brake application uneven	93
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	87
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	87
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Front brake application uneven	79
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	79
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	72
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	71
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	70
Windscreen has damage	68
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	59
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	58
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	58
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	52
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
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\|	50
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\|	48
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\|	48
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	48
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	46
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	43
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	42
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	41
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\|	41
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	41
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	39
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	38
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
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\|	37
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	35
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	35
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\|	35
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	33
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	32
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	31
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	28
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	28
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	28
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	26
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	25
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged \|3.4.2\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	25
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	25
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	25
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	25
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	24

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 ZSs year 2001

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