The MG ZR, ZS and ZT are the sporting saloons and hatchbacks launched by MG Rover at Longbridge in 2001, Peter Stevens-styled performance derivatives of the Rover 25, 45 and 75 respectively, distinguished by tauter suspension settings, a more vocal exhaust note, MG-specific bumpers and grilles, and a model line-up that spanned everything from the entry ZR 105 with the 1.4 K-series to the Ford 4.6 V8-powered ZT 260 with rear-wheel drive. The range ran until April 2005 when MG Rover entered administration; production figures across the three model lines totalled approximately 100,000 cars in four years, with the rarest variants now firmly in the future-classic bracket. The modern MG ZS SUV is an entirely separate car launched by SAIC Motor in 2017 as a small family SUV; the two share only a name and a brand. MGOC Spares stocks parts for both eras alongside legacy parts for the Austin and MG Maestro and Metro of the 1980s and early 1990s.
Catalogue Structure
The MG ZR ZS ZT & Modern catalogue is organised by mechanical and body system to make finding parts as straightforward as possible. The mechanical sections cover Engine & Fuel (six engine families from the 1.4 K-series to the 4.6 Ford V8), Cooling & Heating, Exhausts, Clutch & Gearbox (PG1 manual, Getrag 283, JATCO JF506E 5-speed automatic and the Tremec TR-3650 in the ZT 260), Suspension & Steering, Wheels, and Brakes (sized from the 262mm solid front discs on entry ZR/ZS up to the 332mm rear discs with AP Racing twin-pot calipers on the ZT 260). Electrical sections cover the main Electrics group, including the Pektron Single Control Unit (SCU) and Body Control Unit (BCU) that handle the central body electronics, plus Lighting and Wipers. The body sections cover Glass & Mirrors, Exterior (with sub-sections for Badges, Panels, Fixtures & Fittings and Mudflaps), and Interior (with Footwell Mats, Interior Fittings and Trim sub-sections).
Service Parts, Paint & Rust Protection and Performance & Tuning round out the maintenance side, and the modern MG ZS SUV Accessories section covers the SAIC era.
Identifying the Right Part for Your Car
The single most important step before ordering is identifying the exact car. The MG ZR was sold from 2001 to 2005 in three-door and five-door body styles, with engines from 1.4 to 1.8 (including the 1.8 VVC in the ZR 160) and a 2.0 L-series turbodiesel in the ZR TD. The MG ZS was sold from 2001 to 2005 as a five-door hatch and four-door saloon, with K-series 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 engines, the 2.5 KV6 in the ZS 180, and the L-series turbodiesel in the ZS TD. The MG ZT and ZT-T estate ran from 2001 to 2005 with K-series 1.8 (NA and turbo), 2.5 KV6 in three states of tune (160, 177 PS auto, 190 PS Plus), the BMW M47R common-rail diesel in the CDTi 116 and CDTi 135, and the 256 bhp Ford 4.6 V8 in the rear-wheel-drive ZT 260 (just 717 cars built).
The January 2004 Peter Stevens facelift introduced significant changes to the bumpers, headlamps, dashboard and seat trim, and identifying pre or post-facelift status by VIN is essential when ordering body and trim panels.
Working With MGOC Spares
MGOC Spares is the parts arm of the MG Owners' Club, the world's largest single-marque car club, and supplies original-pattern parts where available alongside re-manufactured items where original supply has dried up. Stock levels reflect a 20-year-old car range where some items are being remanufactured, some are still in the Rover/MG Rover supply chain via XPart and the wider specialist network, and some are now being sourced from used cars being broken for spares.
Where a part shows as out of stock, the back-in-stock notification system alerts owners as soon as a fresh batch arrives. Telephone and email support is available from staff who run these cars themselves, and the wider MG Owners' Club community, through area centres, technical advisors and the club magazine Enjoying MG, supports owners well beyond the parts counter. Whether the car is a daily-driver ZR 105, a future-classic ZT 260, a modern SAIC ZS SUV or a surviving MG Maestro Turbo, the catalogue here is designed to keep these cars on the road for the long term.