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MG ZR reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,896 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,896 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 64% of MG ZR cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and emissions & leaks.
64%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 51% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,896 tests · fleet 61%
64%
Where the ZR fails
Suspension94
Brakes92
Body & structure92
Steering98
Tyres97
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on body & structure, emissions & leaks, seat belts. Holds up better on road wheels, identification, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older MG ZR MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the MG ZR tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on MG ZR models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~12% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the MG ZR reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the MG ZR is about average for its age: 64% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 51% of similar-age models. Give body & structure, emissions & leaks and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a MG ZR?
First-time MOT pass rates for the MG ZR in 2024: 13 years and older, 64%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a MG ZR MOT?
For MG ZR cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8.3% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.9% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), seat belts (2.2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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