Faults:

Main shaft seal leaked within a month - fixed under warranty and had a loan car.

Clips holding driver's door trim broke whilst on holiday with it - replaced under warranty after turning up at the dealer in Redruth whilst holidaying in Cornwall. Fixed whilst we waited.

General Comments:

Sporty inside and out: Solar Red paint and black seats with red bolsters - very inviting!

Seats very comfy.

Good amount of space for size of car.

'+' Spec had a reasonable amount of kit - although ABS wasn't standard at that time.

Sunroof nice addition.

Faults:

Head gasket had to be replaced.

General Comments:

The best and most fun hatchback of its class!

I have driven a lot of cars in my time, and this one gave me the most amount of entertainment.

If you can't afford a BMW mini, get one of these.

Interior is dim, but the seats are really good and sporty.

Faults:

Rattle in gear box due to bearings, proberly due to the way I drive, cost 300 pound to put right.

Cables in front seats that make them tilt forward snapped, but and easy D.I.Y repare using the inside of a terminal block.

General Comments:

This car has delivered more than what I expected, the acceleration is spot on for a 1.4, the looks of the car is excellent and you will be surprised how my people say it's a nice car.

The interior is smart with the half trim and it doesn't look date like I have read in other reviews. The driving position is good and there is a lot of room in the back.

This car doesn't half hold the road.

Faults:

Well I have recently just had a bad accident in the MG ZR and has a few problems at the minute. Oil sump is broken all windows smashed needs new wing and front bumper and has a kink in frame work. (BIG PROB)

General Comments:

The MG ZR 1.4i is a very quick car for a 1.4 it is comfortable and spacious it's a brilliant car for a young driver as it looks sporty and nsporty and also drives equal to the looks (like a dream).

Faults:

Not had the car long, but touch wood, nothing so far.

General Comments:

The price of these cars today is awesome, you can't get any other sporty 03 plate for this kind of money!!

I haven't had mine long, but I love it. It handles very well and revs like a Honda!

For a 1.4 it's quick! I have yet to come across a 1.4 that's quicker!

Interior is nice, and the half leather just adds to the style/cost ratio! The car looks good and you tend to forget you're in a nippy 1.4 when you're driving it.

I have heard horror stories of head gaskets blowing at low mileages, and over heating problems, which are to be expected if you hover the car around 5000 revs all day long!! I am sure a good service history and a bit of respect for the car would solve this.

Faults:

Glove box opens on it's own accord when going over speed humps.

Brake pedal intermittently clicks when applied.

General Comments:

Have done over 4,000 miles miles in this car in under 3 months and have had no major problems or concerns whatsoever. Don't get me wrong, you aren't going to beat everything out of the lights from a standing start, but wait till the turbo kicks in at 3rd, 4th and 5th gear. After driving a Peugeot 206 2.0 Turbo Diesel, this car is like a breath of fresh air.

Yes, I have got to admit that I have got a much reported annoying rattle, but this, at the minute, is very intermittent and not worth complaining about.

I have not bought this car for looks, even though it does look sexy, especially sat on 17 inch straights, or for boy racer status (at 32!!!), but have purchased something which looks respectable and fairly sporty and doesn't hit me in the pocket with the fuel consumption (around 45-50 mpg).

In conclusion, if your requirements are sporty looking and economy, the MG ZR+ TD is well worth a look.