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ZS Exclusive T Gdi
1,627 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where ZS Exclusive T Gdis pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 13.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.8%
Pass-after-fix
3.4%
Fail
5.3%
Avg miles
22,492
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Zs Exclusive T-Gdi: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,627 MOT tests, the Zs Exclusive T-Gdi returns 90.8% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. Windscreen damage and a binding brake round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,492, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
22 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
20 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 03
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
19 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 04
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
15 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
Wiper blade defective
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 06
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 07
A tyre seriously damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
Warning device not working
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£100–£205
If every one of this ZS Exclusive T Gdi's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Tools that pre-empt a retest.
Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.
Item 01 · Amazon UK
Brake pad measurement gauge
Testers fail pads under 1.5mm. A wear gauge tells you if you've got two months left or two weeks.
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Item 02 · Amazon UK
Bosch Aerotwin wiper blades
Cheap wipers fail the test on smear streaks. Bosch Aerotwins last a winter and clear a screen properly.
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Buying or keeping a ZS Exclusive T Gdi?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a ZS Exclusive T Gdi and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.