2003 MG ZR 120 plus review from UK and Ireland
"The ZR is poorly made and designed, it has constant rattles and terrible reliability. Don't buy one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Back window was replaced due to the demisters breaking.
Sunroof was replaced due to leaking.
All the badges internally and externally were replaced due to delamination.
The wires in the seats were replaced due to them not folding forward.
The Gearbox was replaced at 6500 miles, due to it breaking on a motorway. The car has always been driven well.
The drivers window rattles.
Both the doors rattle badly.
The center column rattles badly.
The parcel shelf rattled.
The interior light bulb kept on blowing, - 5 times.
The injection system needed the timing resetting.
It used a lot of oil.
It consumed a lot of petrol in normal driving conditions, and an astronomical amount of petrol if acceleration of any magnitude is required. It is possible to see the fuel needle go down.
There are many stone chips, due to the paint being too soft. My previous car was 10 years old and had half the amount of chips.
The windscreen glass is too soft and it scratches easily, unless you check the wipers for dirt and grit every time you drive.
The ZR has typical Rover reliability,- it is terrible.
General comments?
This car has the most terrible build quality I've ever encountered.
It has more faults than a Rover 200, even thought it is practically the same car.
The interior is dated, and the materials used are cheap and badly designed.
This car does not even qualify as a boy racers car, as it's only attributes are small modifications that can be made to any car, such as bigger wheels to improve handling, and stiffer suspension to improve handling.
The service at all the Rover dealerships I've been to has been appalling, and I've been to 4 of them.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 6105 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7200 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 15th December, 2004 |