Car statistics
MG ZR 160 statistics
How many MG ZR 160s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the 160 compares with other versions of the MG ZR. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the MG ZR.
- Licensed in Great Britain 87 −13.9% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 196 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 35.4% Other MG ZR versions 14.0%
- Peak year 2006 764 licensed
- Share of MG ZRs 4.4% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 69.3% of those still registered are SORN
How many MG ZR 160s are left in Great Britain?
There were 87 MG ZR 160s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 196 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 88.6% lower than its peak of 764 in 2006. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 69.3% of those still registered are off the road.
MG ZR 160s licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 442 | – |
| 2005 | 708 | – |
| 2006 | 764 | – |
| 2007 | 756 | 11 |
| 2008 | 728 | 27 |
| 2009 | 728 | 20 |
| 2010 | 690 | 27 |
| 2011 | 657 | 45 |
| 2012 | 603 | 70 |
| 2013 | 562 | 74 |
| 2014 | 478 | 97 |
| 2015 | 436 | 104 |
| 2016 | 348 | 153 |
| 2017 | 281 | 172 |
| 2018 | 228 | 181 |
| 2019 | 178 | 203 |
| 2020 | 149 | 219 |
| 2021 | 139 | 210 |
| 2022 | 124 | 212 |
| 2023 | 122 | 203 |
| 2024 | 102 | 198 |
| 2025 | 90 | 197 |
| 2026 | 87 | 196 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many MG ZR 160s have survived?
35.4% of the MG ZR 160s first registered since 2001 are still registered, licensed or SORN. For other versions of the MG ZR first registered in the same years, the figure is 14.0%, so MG ZR 160s are 2.5 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 11 other versions of the MG ZR first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| MG ZR 160 | 35.4% |
| Other MG ZR versions of the same age | 14.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
MG ZR 160 registrations over time
Registrations of MG ZR 160s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 473 in 2004. In 2025, 0 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’04 | 473 |
| ’05 | 286 |
| ’06 | 32 |
| ’07 | 4 |
| ’08 | 4 |
| ’09 | 1 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
MG ZR 160 fuel economy and CO2
The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the MG ZR 160 from 2002 to 2006. On the NEDC test (listings 2002 to 2006), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 37.6 mpg, with CO2 of 179 g/km.
| Engine and fuel | Combined mpg | CO2 g/km | Listed | Euro standard | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 37.6 | 179 | 2002–2006 | Euro 3 | 3 |
Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated
- Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
- These are the VCA listings we could match to the MG ZR 160 by name. The MG ZR page covers every version.
- Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “MG ZR”. How we use VCA’s figures.
MG ZR MOT reliability
In 2025, 65.6% of MG ZR MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 60.9% of the time, so the MG ZR does better than average for its age, by 4.7 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all MG ZRs tested, the 160 among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the MG ZR page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: MG ZR vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | MG ZR | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 20+ years | 65.1% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment is the most common reason a MG ZR fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 49.0% |
| Brakes | 28.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 28.5% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 21.8% |
| Suspension | 20.8% |
| Tyres | 14.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Data stories to read next
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 283 MG ZR 160 records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,721 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 2 October 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “ZR 160”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the number first registered since 2001. Other versions are those of the same model with the same average year of first registration.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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