How many on the roadMOT results

MGZR Express 160

There are no MG ZR Express 160 cars on the register in the UK any more. Licensed numbers peaked at 1 at the end of December 2003; less than 1% of that peak is still licensed. One of 17 versions DVLA records under the MG ZR.

MOT65.4% pass first time · cars the same age 58.2%Jump to MOT results

Licensed
0taxed for the road
SORN
0declared off the road
On the register
0licensed + SORN
1-year change
–vs June 2025
5-year change
–on the register
Peak licensed
1December 2003
United Kingdom · DfT VEH0120 · 2003 to 2026 Q2

Cars on the register over time

LicensedSORN (stacked on top)

Yearly figures to 2007, then every quarter. Figures cover Great Britain until June 2014 and the whole UK from September 2014, marked on the chart, when Northern Ireland records were added. SORN was only recorded from the end of 2007, so earlier totals show licensed cars only. Small dips at each year end are usually seasonal: some owners SORN their cars for winter.

United Kingdom · VEH0120 · 2026 Q2

All MG ZR versions

DVLA's detailed model names. Choose one to see its own figures.

VersionLicensedSORNOn the register, 2008–2025
ZR also “ZR+”7273,285
ZR 105 also “ZR+ 105”218931
ZR+ TD also “ZR TD”75507
ZR 16088199
ZR 105 Trophy SE69169
ZR+ 120 also “ZR 120”2891
ZR 105 Trophy2173
ZR+ TD 115 also “ZR TD 115”1074
ZR+ Stepspeed also “ZR Stepspeed”2154
ZR 120 Trophy SE1737

Great Britain · DVSA MOT tests · 2025

MOT results

In 2025, 65.4% of MG ZR MOT tests were passed first time, better than the 58.2% for cars of the same age. 6.2% had at least one dangerous defect (9.5% for cars the same age).

MOT records don’t name versions, so these figures cover every MG ZR.

First-time pass
65.4%of initial tests
Cars the same age
58.2%first-time pass
Dangerous defect
6.2%same age 9.5%
Tests
1,696in 2025

Most common failures

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt5.3%Body and structure · cars the same age 3.0%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength4.4%Suspension · cars the same age 3.1%
  3. Position lamp: not working3.4%Lights and electrics · cars the same age 5.1%

Full MG ZR MOT results Failures by area, pass rate by year, advisories.

UK figures to the end of June 2026, and to the end of 2025 for year built and engine size. Updated 9 November 2026.

Figures cover the United Kingdom. Quarterly history before 2014 Q3 covers Great Britain only, because the UK figures start then; Northern Ireland adds a few percent from that point. SORN (off-road) counts are only available from the end of 2007. Older vehicles often have no model recorded by DVLA, so counts for classic models are likely to be low.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, Vehicle licensing statistics.

MOT figures: initial MOT tests in Great Britain during 2025. Cars under 3 years old don't need an MOT, and most cars over 40 are exempt, so older models are represented by the owners who choose to test. MOT records can't separate car and van versions of the same model.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, anonymised MOT tests and results.