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AO03 YVH

2003 MG Zr

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,858 mi
Last recorded97,858 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 MG Zr57,033 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YVH
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2014 97,858 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

anti-slip device very small on brake pedel,none on clutch pedel and thottle pedel at all

driver seat back rest in fixed position,does not fold forwards

movement in both front lower ball joint arms inner bushes

nearside rear flexi brake hose rubs on plastic inner arch slightly

nearside wiper blade split

note no abs light on dash, no abs units under bonnet or offside front wheel, but abs sensor fitted to nearside front

slight lift in front suspension

Fail 9 Sep 2014 97,858 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

anti-slip device very small on brake pedel,none on clutch pedel and thottle pedel at all

driver seat back rest in fixed position,does not fold forwards

movement in both front lower ball joint arms inner bushes

nearside rear flexi brake hose rubs on plastic inner arch slightly

nearside wiper blade split

note no abs light on dash, no abs units under bonnet or offside front wheel, but abs sensor fitted to nearside front

slight lift in front suspension

Pass 18 Sep 2013 90,611 miles

bonnet catch requires attention A.S.A.P

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front front outer cv gaitor slightly perished

Fail 18 Sep 2013 90,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

bonnet catch requires attention A.S.A.P

both front anti roll drop link bushes slightly perished

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front front outer cv gaitor slightly perished

Pass 1 Oct 2012 82,876 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 82,866 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 81,468 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 81,465 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 78,840 miles

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

play in steering rack

Pass 8 Oct 2009 75,745 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Poor repair on front panel

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2009 75,745 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Poor repair on front panel

unable to fully check outer sills due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2008 71,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2008 71,575 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 65,651 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 65,489 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2006 58,063 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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AO03 YVH is a 2003 MG Zr in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 MG Zr models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 57,033 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 AO03 YVH, 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 23 years old, this MG Zr is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO03 YVH registered?

AO03 YVH is a 2003 MG Zr, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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