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MOT History from tests of petrol MG ZSs year 2018

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mot history
Pass percent:83.48%
(The average a petrol MG ZS year 2018 passes without issue)
Based on:20,812 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment694
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively236
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))198
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))172
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))164
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))160
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))152
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))144
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault135
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))117
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened106
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))105
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))102
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))101
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))93
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))92
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))86
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))81
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))80
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))74
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))73
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))72
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))64
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))58
Brakes imbalanced across an axle54
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))50
Windscreen washer not working 44
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))42
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened39
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))38
Registration plate issues34
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))29
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))29
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))28
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))26
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))26
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))25
Registration plate lamp issues25
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))23
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))22
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))22
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))22
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))21
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))20
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))19
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))17
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))16
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))15
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak15
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))15
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))15
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))15
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))14
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))13
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))12
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))12
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))12
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))12
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))11
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))11

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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