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MOT History from tests of petrol MG ZSs year 2020

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mot history
Pass percent:86.33%
(The average a petrol MG ZS year 2020 passes without issue)
Based on:15,127 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment257
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively150
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))146
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))119
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))102
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))97
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))80
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))76
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))67
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened67
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))53
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))51
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))51
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))42
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))41
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))39
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))33
Windscreen washer not working 32
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))30
Registration plate issues30
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))29
Registration plate lamp issues29
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))26
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))26
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))26
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))25
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))18
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))16
Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))16
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))15
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))14
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))14
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))13
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))13
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))12
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))12
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))12
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))11
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))11
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))10
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak10
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))8
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))8
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))7
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))7
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))7

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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