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AV02 FBJ

2002 MG Zr

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,891 mi
Last recorded113,891 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 FBJ
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2014 113,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

note nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outter edges

note slighr brake binde nearside rear brake

Pass 19 Sep 2014 113,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

note nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner and outter edges

note slighr brake binde nearside rear brake

Pass 25 Sep 2013 97,003 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 96,960 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 81,740 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 81,740 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 74,287 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear seal is corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2011 74,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seal is corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2010 56,135 miles

front brakes are worn

nearside rear tyre is worn on edge

wipers are worn

Fail 6 Sep 2010 56,127 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brakes are worn

nearside headlight pattern is poor advise investigation

nearside rear tyre is worn on edge

wipers are worn

Pass 22 May 2010 55,303 miles

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

front and rear reg plates deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2009 47,395 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 47,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 41,187 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 35,938 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 30,116 miles

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

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

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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AV02 FBJ is a 2002 MG Zr in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AV02 FBJ, 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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AV02 FBJ is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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