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AG51 BKO

2002 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

43,433 mi
Last recorded43,433 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG51 BKO
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 43,433 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 43,433 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

screen wash bottle leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2017 40,931 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 40,148 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 38,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condition of both front tyres

Fail 16 Apr 2015 38,864 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

condition of both front tyres

Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Feb 2014 38,021 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 30,591 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion on outer sills requires attention

exhaust flexi/cat very poor condition

wiper blades are split

Pass 4 Feb 2012 27,567 miles

both outer sills badly corroded

coolant level on minimum

front cat mounting hanger snapped and flexi in very poor condition

front wiper blades split

oil level on minimum

play in steering system

Pass 29 Jan 2011 25,555 miles

front exhaust(cat)mount corroded and badly weakened

Fail 27 Jan 2011 25,539 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake discs warped

front exhaust(cat)mount corroded and badly weakened

Pass 6 Feb 2010 23,351 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 21,211 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2009 21,211 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 18,398 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 15,687 miles

windscreen wiper blades split on ends

Pass 8 Feb 2006 13,205 miles

hand brake high

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 3 Feb 2006 13,175 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

handbrake high

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

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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AG51 BKO is a 2002 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 61,756 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 AG51 BKO, 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 24 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AG51 BKO is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 29 January 2002.

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