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AP51 USL

2001 MG Zr

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,367 mi
Last recorded131,367 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 MG Zr65,342 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 USL
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 131,367 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 126,777 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake effort low

Pass 14 Mar 2020 123,745 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake has low reading

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 120,521 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 115,403 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 115,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 115,337 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 114,466 miles

brake servo corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 114,466 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

brake servo corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 113,807 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

O/S rear tyre perished

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

Plastic sills fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2014 113,807 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

O/S rear tyre perished

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

Plastic sills fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2013 112,704 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 106,541 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

age cracks too rear tyres

Pass 18 Jul 2011 95,384 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front pads are starting to get low on tread

slight engine oil leak

slight wear on edges of nsf and nsr tyres

small stone chips in screen

Pass 10 Jul 2010 81,744 miles

front pads starting to get low

slight oil leak

very slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

very slight corrosion to exhust

Pass 20 Jun 2009 76,109 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

front tyres showing signs of wear on edges

traces of brake fluid found around brake fluid reservoir

Pass 28 Jun 2008 68,514 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 60,498 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 60,495 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2006 53,186 miles

near side rear tyre side wall split and perished off side rear tyre side wall split and perished

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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AP51 USL is a 2001 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AP51 USL, 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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AP51 USL is a 2001 MG Zr, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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