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AF51 VWW

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,147 mi
Last recorded85,147 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 VWW
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 85,147 miles

Oil leak

both outer sills have some corosion

offside rear tyre has some damage to inner side wall

Fail 14 Jul 2014 85,145 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

both outer sills have some corosion

offside rear tyre has some damage to inner side wall

Pass 4 Jul 2013 83,759 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 76,268 miles

Oil leak

front exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre cut in side wall not touching cords

Pass 5 Jun 2011 76,614 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 76,614 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs corroded

rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2010 74,601 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Mar 2009 72,106 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 58,070 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack up

Pass 17 Mar 2007 49,606 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 49,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

drivers window in-op †o/s/ mirror damaged †objects hanging from rear view mirror causing significant obstruction to drivers view in zone 'b'(removed) †rear tyres cracked and perished †slight drag to o/s/f brake

exhaust rubbers cracked,perished and weak

Pass 11 Mar 2006 40,653 miles

auxillery belts heavily cracked and perished

objects on interior mirror removed

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 VWW is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VWW, 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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What year was AF51 VWW registered?

AF51 VWW is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is AF51 VWW safe to buy?

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