2002 MG ZR · 1,021 MOT tests
2002 MG ZR reliability
2002 MG ZRs fail 39.1% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 4 ZR years (1,021 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MG ZRs: 37.5%)
- 39.1%
- first-time fail rate (all MG ZRs: 37.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 3% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 80,113
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,021
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5% of tests fail here (73% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 MG ZR
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.5%
- Brakes15.2%
- Body, chassis and structure11.5%
- Suspension11%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.3%
- Seat belts and airbags5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 6.56%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.58%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.82%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Service brake excessively binding 3.53%
A brake that drags when released can overheat, wear quickly and waste fuel, so it needs prompt inspection.
Position lamp not working 2.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 2.74%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.95%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.17%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.5%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.76%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (6.76%) · Service brake slightly binding (5.97%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 MG ZR reliable?
2002 MG ZRs fail 39.1% of first MOT tests, 3% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 4 ZR years (1,021 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 MG ZR MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (6.56% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.58% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (3.82% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 MG ZR have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 MG ZR shows 80,113 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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