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MG ZS MOT Results

Registered in 2005
53.2% pass rate
from 594 tests in 2020
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2005 cars and highlighted areas where the MG ZS is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.6% fail on Electrical equipment (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.4% fail on Horn (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Battery(ies) (5 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 4.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.2% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.67% fail on Switch (18 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.34% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.7% fail on Position lamp
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.34% fail on Direction indicators (88% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Flashing type (88% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.17% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.34% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.34% fail on Switch
    • 0.17% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.17% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.17% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (64% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Service brake performance (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 7.2% fail on Rbt (160% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 6.7% fail on Service brake performance (190% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 4.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp) (150% worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.51% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.17% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.17% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.84% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.84% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.17% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.17% fail on Lever
    • 1.2% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.67% fail on Pedal
      • 0.51% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.67% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.67% fail on Lever
    • 0.51% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.17% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.17% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.17% fail on Valves
    • 0.51% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.51% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.34% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.34% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.34% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Other components (13 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure (89% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 7.7% fail on Transmission (110% worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Drive shafts (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 7.6% fail on Joints (120% worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 4.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Doors (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Other passenger's door (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Door condition (8 times worse than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.17% fail on Door condition
    • 1.5% fail on Bumpers (6 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.67% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.67% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.67% fail on Chassis
      • 0.67% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.67% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.34% fail on Tank
      • 0.34% fail on Pipe
    • 0.51% fail on Floor (30 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Towbar
      • 0.17% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Panel
  • 13% fail on Suspension (26% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.67% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.34% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (7 times worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (83% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.67% fail on Springs (84% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Coil springs (88% better than other 2005 cars)
        • 0.51% fail on Coil spring (88% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.67% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.34% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.17% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.51% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.51% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.17% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 7.4% fail on Tyres
    • 4.5% fail on Tread depth
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 7.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.84% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.17% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 1.0% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.34% fail on Emission control equipment (12 times worse than other 2005 cars)
          • 0.17% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.17% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.34% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.17% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.67% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.34% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.34% fail on Other leaks (4 times worse than other 2005 cars)
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Washers
    • 2.9% fail on Wipers
    • 0.34% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.34% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.34% fail on View to rear
      • 0.34% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.17% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.17% fail on Window
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2005 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.17% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.17% fail on Condition
  • 1.2% fail on Steering (72% better than other 2005 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components (62% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Track rod end (64% better than other 2005 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Locking devices
  • 0.34% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.34% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment

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