MG ZR

1,347 on UK roads in 2025-219 vs 2024

On the road

1,347

1,347 licensed

Change vs 2024

-14%

-219 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The MG ZR is an uncommon sight on UK roads, with 1,347 licensed in 2025 - down 14% on 2024. None were registered new in 2025, so the fleet can only shrink as cars are retired. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (92%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2000-2004 era.

How many are left?

Licensed MG ZR cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical MG ZR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every MG ZR on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,347total

Petrol92.3%
Diesel7.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L763
1.6-2.0L477
2.0-3.0L107

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200476%
2005-200924%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a MG Zr holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,069 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.7%

2,069 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,708 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

68.4%

2023

69%

2024

70.1%

2025

72.7%

▲ 4.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a MG Zr is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,380 cars tracked across years

3,335miles a year · low use

77.6%

low · <5k

20.9%

avg · 5-15k

1.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 877-4,676 miles a year (median 2,291).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,902

42,160middle 50%: 59,360-105,823132,965

Typical odometer rising: 82,380 → 83,651 → 83,481 → 84,902

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.8%

40-80k

72.4%

80-120k

73.1%

120k+

65.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 MG Zr passes first time 72.7% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 3,335 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 65.4% past 120k.

Why a ZR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 467 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ZR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical42.4%

Brakes35.3%

Body & structure35.1%

Suspension25.9%

Exhaust & emissions25.5%

Tyres17.3%

Visibility12.4%

Seat belts12%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc88

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired78

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements55

Exhaust system leaking or insecure50

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake49

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement47

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer40

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning40

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning38

A tyre seriously damaged37

20.8% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·467 fails analysed

MG ZR - frequently asked

How many MG ZR are left in the UK?

There are 1,347 MG ZR cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 14% on 2024.

How many new MG ZR were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical MG ZR use?

Most are petrol - about 92% of all MG ZR on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical MG ZR?

Most MG ZR cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the MG ZR?

72.7% of MG ZR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested MG ZR has around 81,011 miles on the clock.

Buying a MG ZR?

Before you buy a specific MG ZR, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical MG ZR looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every MG ZR on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

1,347total

Petrol92.3%
Diesel7.7%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L763
1.6-2.0L477
2.0-3.0L107

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2000-200476%
2005-200924%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a MG Zr holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 2,069 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

72.7%

2,069 MOT tests in 2025 · 1,708 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

68.4%

2023

69%

2024

70.1%

2025

72.7%

▲ 4.3 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a MG Zr is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 2,380 cars tracked across years

3,335miles a year · low use

77.6%

low · <5k

20.9%

avg · 5-15k

1.5%

high · 15k+

Most cover 877-4,676 miles a year (median 2,291).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

84,902

42,160middle 50%: 59,360-105,823132,965

Typical odometer rising: 82,380 → 83,651 → 83,481 → 84,902

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82.8%

40-80k

72.4%

80-120k

73.1%

120k+

65.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

Why a ZR fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 467 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a ZR fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical42.4%

Brakes35.3%

Body & structure35.1%

Suspension25.9%

Exhaust & emissions25.5%

Tyres17.3%

Visibility12.4%

Seat belts12%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc88

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements55

Exhaust system leaking or insecure50

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake49

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement47

Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer40

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning40

Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning38

A tyre seriously damaged37

20.8% flagged dangerous·3.3 defects per fail·467 fails analysed

MG ZR - frequently asked

How many MG ZR are left in the UK?

There are 1,347 MG ZR cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 14% on 2024.

How many new MG ZR were registered in 2025?

None were registered new in 2025, so the number on the road can only shrink as older cars are retired.

What fuel does the typical MG ZR use?

Most are petrol - about 92% of all MG ZR on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical MG ZR?

Most MG ZR cars on the road today date from the 2000-2004 era.

How reliable is the MG ZR?

72.7% of MG ZR cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested MG ZR has around 81,011 miles on the clock.

Buying a MG ZR?

Before you buy a specific MG ZR, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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