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AX02 NWH

2002 MG Zr

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

68,389 mi
Last recorded68,389 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 MG Zr61,756 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 NWH
MakeMG
ModelZr
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2014 68,389 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 68,389 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 68,289 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 61,389 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 61,389 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2012 58,420 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 58,420 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 53,192 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 53,192 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 47,000 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 47,000 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 40,876 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 35,912 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 35,912 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 32,579 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 29,080 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 29,193 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges and n/s/r has a nail in it

Fail 9 Jun 2006 29,047 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both rear tyres are bold on inner edges

Nail in N/S/R tyre

PAS belt cracked

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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AX02 NWH is a 2002 MG Zr in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AX02 NWH, 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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What year was AX02 NWH registered?

AX02 NWH is a 2002 MG Zr, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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