2002–2005 · 1,789 MOT tests

MG ZR MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the MG ZR did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

112Well above average
Best year200565.6% passed
Worst year200263.9% passed
Rank in MG3 of 9

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2002: 63.9% passed (average for its age 58.1%)20022003: 64.1% passed (average for its age 57.3%)20032004: 62.6% passed (average for its age 56.4%)20042005: 65.6% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2005

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2005 ZR39065.6%56.5%
116Well above average
2004 ZR63962.6%56.4%
111Well above average
2003 ZR50264.1%57.3%
112Well above average
2002 ZR25863.9%58.1%
110Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,789 tests.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength5.9%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.6%
  3. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.4%
  4. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.0%
  5. Position lamp: not working2.0%
  6. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.9%
  7. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.8%
  8. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play1.7%

Other MG models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
MG ZS41,370
98Below average
MG TF9,034
120Well above average
MG HS Exclusive7,799
103Above average
MG Mgf5,458
108Above average
MG 5 Exclusive3,978
99About average
MG HS3,421
101About average
MG GS2,591
91Well below average
MG ZT1,181
118Well above average