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AF51 VVZ

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,062 mi
Last recorded79,062 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 VVZ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 79,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake disc are corroded

Fail 23 May 2014 79,046 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake disc are corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 73,508 miles

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise Noise in O/S/F Wheel bearing is just acceptable.

Advise oil leak.

Advise slight miss-shaping to O/S/R Tyre.

Advise surface corrosion to inner sills.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 73,505 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise Handbrake lever is high but is not touching the stop.

Advise Noise in O/S/F Wheel bearing is just acceptable.

Advise oil leak.

Advise slight miss-shaping to O/S/R Tyre.

Advise surface corrosion to inner sills.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 64,150 miles

advise cut inn/s/r tyre side wall not showing cords

advise engin mannagement light on

Fail 17 Aug 2012 64,150 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

advise cut inn/s/r tyre side wall not showing cords

advise engin mannagement light on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 55,320 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 55,211 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise cracking to exhaust rubber mounts

Pass 29 Jul 2010 46,163 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 46,050 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 37,654 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 29,454 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 23,254 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 16,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2005 12,432 miles

How Reliable is the MG Zr?

Based on 651,705 MOT tests across 53,026 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
6,146
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
53,026
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,258
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 23,242
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,215
Stop lamp not working 16,145
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,953
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AF51 VVZ is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 65,342 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Zr fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,258 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 VVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Zr typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 VVZ is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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