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Fault diagnosis
MG ZS: Obstructed or misdirected washer nozzles
The windscreen washer spray is obstructed or misses its target.
MG ZS: Obstructed or misdirected washer nozzles
Symptoms
- The windscreen washer spray is obstructed or misses its target. [1]
Possible causes
- The manual requires checking whether the nozzles are clear and their direction; this does not establish washer pump damage. [1]
Checks
- Check the washer fluid and for freezing, and have a qualified technician clean and adjust the nozzles according to the nozzle section. [1]
What to do
- Do not spray repeatedly without sufficient fluid; continue inspection and repair if the abnormality persists. [1]
Applicability and limits
- Only applies to the English manual from the official European website and to the corresponding ZS configuration among the combustion-engine configurations described; the manual date is not treated as an applicable model year. No actual vehicle model has been linked. Do not extend to models with the same name, other powertrains or other markets. Scope: unknown [1]
- Only applies to the specific configuration in the cited manual; do not assume applicability to all vehicles with the same model name
Related part categories
- Wipers / Windscreen washer nozzles / Windscreen cleaning [1]
Sources
[Source 1] MG ZS English Owner's Manual from the Official European Website — PDF pp.288–289 / printed pp.272–273, Washer Nozzles (accessed 2026-11-01)
https://cdn.mgmotor.eu/manuals/1.-ZS_Owners-Manual_ENG.pdf
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