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AV51 VHE

2002 MG Zr

Yellow Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,087 mi
Last recorded135,087 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 VHE
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 135,087 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2016 127,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2016 127,219 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 121,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both wipers deteriorating

Pass 1 Apr 2014 112,776 miles

oil leaks & slight ex. leaks

Fail 28 Mar 2014 112,772 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leaks & slight ex. leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2013 109,338 miles

battery insecure

nsf tyre 2mm

osf tyre worn edges

sills covered

Fail 16 Mar 2013 109,338 miles

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

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

battery insecure

nsf tyre 2mm

osf tyre worn edges

sills covered

Pass 11 Nov 2011 106,952 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 8 Nov 2011 106,952 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 10 Nov 2010 104,768 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 132,558 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 126,062 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on both front brake discs

Pass 8 Jan 2007 125,426 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2007 125,364 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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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AV51 VHE is a 2002 MG Zr in Yellow with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV51 VHE, 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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AV51 VHE is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 15 February 2002.

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