MOT History from tests of diesel MG ZTs year 2002

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Pass percent:58.27%

(The average a diesel MG ZT year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:4,512 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	425
Brake pipe excessively corroded	409
Registration plate lamp issues	383
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	382
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	234
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	134
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	106
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	88
Registration plate issues	85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	65
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	49
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Windscreen has damage	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear brake binding	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	8
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	425
Brake pipe excessively corroded	409
Registration plate lamp issues	383
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	382
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	234
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	134
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	106
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	88
Registration plate issues	85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	65
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	51
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	50
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	49
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	47
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	40
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Windscreen has damage	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	28
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	27
Rear brake binding	26
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Front brake application uneven	17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	11
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	9
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	9
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	8
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	7
Windscreen washer not working	6
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	6
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|5.3.4 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	6
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	6
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6

MOT History from tests of diesel MG ZTs year 2002

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